Asa phoenix vol 16 no 3 mar 1930 by Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

THE PHOENIX of ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA ._ _ ______! VoLUME

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MARCH, 1930

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NATIONAL COUNCIL President-Mrs. Wm. Holmes Martin, A and AA, 5 Cobden St., Boston, 19, Mass. Vice-President-Miss Minnie M. Shockley, rr, 6n Maryland Ave., Columbia, Mo. Graduate Secretary-Mrs. J. J. Hendrix, HH, Vilas, Kansas. Treasurer-Miss Grace G. Fultz, IJ.IJ., Rushville, Ohio. Registrar-Mrs. Fred M. Sharp, ZZ, 1405 Hardy St., Independence, Mo. Undergraduate Secretary-Miss Leona Wilcox, II, 1916 44th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Editor-Miss Gertrude D. Halbritter, 88, 56 Meredith Circle, Milton, Mass. BOARD OF ADVISERS Alpha Alpha-Miss Amy M. Swisher, "The Tallawanda," Oxford, Ohio. Alpha Beta-Miss Ethel Hook, 202 Conner Apts., Kirksville, Missouri. Alpha Gamma-Miss Ethel A. Belden, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. Beta Beta-Mrs. Lester Opp, 717 17th St., Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma-Miss Ollie Shattuck, Alva, Okla. Delta Delta-Mrs. Howard L. Goodwin, 30 Franklin Ave., Athens, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-Miss Edna McCullough, 1017 Rural St., Emporia, Kansas. Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Orlo R. Nattinger, 108 South St., Warrensburg, Missouri.

Eta Eta-Miss Eulalia Roseberry, 1610 South Olive Street, Pittsburg, Kans. Theta Theta-Mrs. Wm. Holmes Martin, 5 Cobden St., Boston, 19, Mass. Iota Iota-Mrs. W. F. Barr, 2482 Rutland Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa-Mrs. Sherman H. Doyle, 1804 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Mrs. Charles M. Cummings, 8o W. California Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu-Miss Estelle Bauch, 408 Emmet St., Ypsilanti, Mich. Nu Nu-Miss Jean M. Richmond, qn S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. Xi XiOmicron Omicron-Miss Ada Hyatt, 325 E. Main St., Kent, Ohio. Pi Pi-Miss Elizabeth B. Small, 196 North St., Buffalo, N.Y. Sigma Sigma-Miss Lucy E. Spicer, Western State College, Gunnison, Colo. Tau Tau-Miss Elizabeth J. Agnew, State Teachers College, Hays, Kansas. Upsilon Upsilon-Mrs. E. Basil Hawes, 475 W. Broadway, Granville, Ohio. Phi Phi-Miss Nell Martindale, Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Miss Mary C. Turner, 2126 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Ind. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Finance-Miss Ruth Duffey, 1561 Winton Ave., Lakewood, Ohio. Service-Miss Evelyn G. Bell, 8 E. Depew St., Buffalo, N.Y. Membership-Mrs. Edgar M. Neptune, 8o2 Stinard Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. Program-Miss Nelle L. 路Gabrielson, 1530 Twenty-eighth St., Des Moines, Iowa. Actives-Miss Ina M. Bain, 28 Flynt St., North Quincy, Mass.

ROLL OF COLLEGE CHAPTERS Alpha Alpha-Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Alpha Beta-State Teachers College, Kirksville, Mo. Alpha Gamma-State Teachers College, Indiana, Pa. Beta Beta-State Teachers College, Greeley, Colo. Gamma Gamma-State Teachers College, Alva, Okla. Delta Delta-Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-State Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas. Zeta Zeta-State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-State Teachers College, Pittsburg, Kansas. Theta Theta-Boston University, Boston, Mass. Iota Iota-Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa-Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda-Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu-State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich. Nu Nu-Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. Xi Xi-University of California, Los Angeles, Calif. Omicron Omicron-State Teachers College, Kent, Ohio. Pi Pi-State Teachers College, Buffalo, N.Y. Sigma Sigma-Western State College, Gunnison, Colo. Tau Tau-State Teachers College, Hays, Kansas. Upsilon Upsilon-Denison University, Granville, Ohio. Phi Phi-State Teachers College, Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-Indianapolis Teachers College, Indianapolis, Ind. CHAPTER HOUSES Alpha Beta-308 E. McPherson St., Kirksville, Mo. Beta Beta-1732 Eleventh Ave., Greeley, Colo. Delta Delta-127 E. State Street, Athens, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-218 W. Twelfth Ave., Emporia, Kans. Zeta Zeta-304 E. Culton Street, Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-103 E. Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Kans. Theta Theta-106 Gainsboro St., Boston, Mass. Iota Iota-2901 Rutland Ave., Des Moines, Iowa.

Kappa Kappa-1826 N. Park Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Lambda Lambda--'70 E. Fifteenth Ave., Columbus, Ohio. Mu Mu--943 Sheridan Ave., Ypsilanti, Mich. Xi Xi-1902 Midvale, Westwood, Calif. Sigma Sigma-121 N. Colorado Ave., Gunnison, Colo. Tau Tau-413 W. Eight;h St., Hays, Kansas. Upsilon Upsilon-129 Main St., Granville, Ohio. Phi Phi-522 N. Market St., Maryville, Mo. Chi Chi-2241 Central Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. EX-COLLEGIO SECRETARIES Alpha Alpha-Georgia R. Turner, 2o6r E. rooth St., Cleveland, Ohio. Alpha Beta-Mrs. Kennerly Woody, 6621 Alabama St., St. Louis, Mo. Alpha Gamma-Mrs. Glenn H. Ferguson, 75II Hutchinson Ave., Swissvale, Pa., Nell H. Russell, 940 Water St., Indiana, Pennsylvania. Beta Beta-Dorothea Wycoff, 544 Baker St., Longmont, Colo. Gamma Gamma-Luella Harzman, 917 Flynn Ave., Alva, Oklahoma. Delta Delta-Mrs. David A. Skidmore, 130 Thorne Ave., Massillon, Ohio. Epsilon Epsilon-Mrs. Everette R. Barr, 8r8 Market St., Emporia, Kansas. Zeta Zeta-Mrs. Leslie A. McMeekin, 201 W. North St., Warrensburg, Mo. Eta Eta-Mrs. W. C. Bryant, 24 N. roth St., Kansas City, Kansas. Theta Theta-Mrs. Edwin Lundquist, 219 Lynn Fells Parkway, Melrose, Mass. Iota Iota-Edith T. Burr, 1014 26th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Kappa Kappa-June Smith, 526 Cumberland St., Lebanon, Pa. Lambda LambdaMu Mu-Mrs. Otto E. Nickel, 206 Cass Ave., Mount Clemens, Mich. Nu Nu---,M. Elizabeth Darlington, Merchantsville, N. J.

Omicron Omicron-Ethel McMaster, Youngstown, Ohio. Xi Xi-Martha Van Heukelom, 6oi S. Detroit, Los Angeles, Calif. Pi Pi-Mrs. Ralph W. Kayser, 108 University Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Tau Tau-Marjorie Reinecke, 2812 16th St., Great Bend, Kans. Upsilon Upsilon-Louise Stewart, 302 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, Ohio. Phi Phi-Mrs. Robert Mountjoy, 222 W. Cooper St., Maryville, Missouri. Chi Chi-Mrs. Richard A. Rice, 5352 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. CITY ASSOCIATION SECRETARIES Alva, Oklahoma-Mrs. J. A. Lane, 8oi Center St., Alva. Boston, Mass-Edith Howlett, 40 Newtonville Ave., Newton, Mass. Cherokee, Okla.Chicago, 111.-Ann Brewington, 5701 Kenwood Ave., Chicago. Cleveland, OhioColumbus, Ohio-Ruth Blenkner, 170 Olentangy St., Columbus. Denver, Colo.-Elvira Bjork, 3439 S. Grant St., Denver. Des Moines, Iowa-Mrs. Walter Weissinger, 4002 Adams St., Des Moines. Detroit, Mich.Emporia, Kans.-Mrs. Harry W. Everett, IO E. Wilmah Ct., Emporia. Greeley, Colo.-Ethelyne Rhiner, 1018 14th St., Greeley. Huntington, W. Va.-Doris L. Feeley, 2547 Third Ave., Huntington. Indianapolis, Incl.-Jane Foltz, 2259 N. Pennsylvania, Indianapolis. 路 Kansas City, Mo.-Mary Grubbs, 3409 Wyandotte St., Kansas City.

Lancaster, Pa.-Olive Wirth, 31 Caracas Ave., Hershey, Pa. Los Angeles, Calif.-Lillian Criswell, 254 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles. New York, N. Y.-Rosamond Root, 520 W. 122nd St., New York City. Philadelphia, Pa.Pittsburg, Kans.Pittsburgh, Pa.-Mrs. Harlan G. Wilson, Zelienople, Pa. Toledo, Ohio-Helen Robinson, 1005 Shadow Lawn Drive, Toledo. Warrensburg, Mo.-Mrs. Marion F. Parker, R. R. 4, Warrensburg.

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CONTENTS' Convention Program . .................. Boston ............ An Hour's Walk Around the City . Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary Boston Chamber of Commerce . Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother-Patroness ................ The Chapter Viewpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The New Ocean House Rates . Party Ideas ................ How To Be a Success . The Essential Elements of Committee ........... . .. . . . . . ... . Procedure The Returns of Education . . A Private Library of Your Own . . ...... . .. . . . I Pledge .. Freedom in Junior High School . . . . . ... Hughes on Education . Summer School Announcements .. .. .. . . . .. . .. . . . Seven Reasons for Convention . Theta Theta Chapter Welcome . Our Chapters . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Address Correction Blank . Marriage Announcement Blank . Conv~ntion Reservation Blank .

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Convention Program Tentative

NEW OCEAN HOUSE SwAMPSCOTT, MAss.

June 30, July

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Monday, June 30: 9:oo A.M.-Registration. Advisers' session. I :oo P.M.-Luncheon. 2:oo P.M.-Opening business session. 6:oo P.M.-Dinner. 8:oo P.M.-Reception. Tuesday, July I: 9:oo A.M.-Business session. I :oo P.M.-Luncheon. 2:oo P.M.-College chapter round table. Alumna: sightseeing. 6:oo P.M.-Dinner. 8:oo P.M.-Model initiation. Wednesday, July 2: 9:00 A. M.-Business session. I :oo P.M.-Luncheon. 2:oo P.M.-Alumna: round table. College chapter sightseeing. 6 :oo P.M.-Dinner. 8 :oo P.M.-Stunt night. Thursday, July 3: 9 :oo A. M.-Business session. I :oo P. M.-Luncheon. 2:oo P.M.-Closing business session. 6:30 P. M.-Banquet and song fest ..

THE PHOENIX BOSTON Boston is the chief city of Massachusetts and of New England; but it is also something more. It is an influence which pervades our entire Nation. As we approach the city, traveling by road or rail some fifty miles northeast of Providence or in one of the thousand ships which come up to Boston from the sea, we shall catch sight of the glittering, golden dome of its Statehouse rising high on the summit of a central hill, the apex and the visible glory of the city. Oliver Wendell Holmes once declared that this glittering Statehouse was the hub from which the solar system radiated; and other New Englanders took up the statement, only half in jest, and declared that Boston was itself "the hub of the universe". It has been known ever since as "The Hub". The influence which has radiated from Boston has been partly one of morality and religious earnestness; for the town was founded as a religious colony, the chief voice of that wellknown "New England conscience". Yet its influence has been even more educational. The entire school system of our country looks back to Boston as the originator of most of our ideals and methods of education. From its earliest aristocratic settlers, there was spread over our country a cold white flame of devotion to liberty, and the recognition that liberty must include democracy. This devotion to democracy does not imply that the true Bostonian thinks it at all probable that any new comers will ever equal him; but he is insistently determined that all shall have the chance to try, shall reach his altitude of learning if they can. A city which has so earnestly and so profoundly influenced our country is surely worth a visit. It was once the foremost of our cities in size, and even in these days of tremendous expansion it remains the seventh largest. It would be even higher

THE PHOENIX in this ranking except for the New England habit of local selfgovernment. Each of the little suburbs through which Boston is expanded, has been allowed full freedom of choice as to whether it would join the metropolis, or remain an independent town. Some of them have chosen the latter. Brookline, for instance, a costly suburb which was long rated as having the largest wealth per inhabitant of any town in America, refused definitely to merge its identity with that of Boston. It still remains a separate township, completely surrounded and engulfed by the larger city. Cambridge also, the seat of Harvard University, has elected to remain an independent municipality, though Boston extends far out beyond it, on both sides. The famous city attained its early prosperity by being the capital of the colony of Massachusetts Bay. As such it soon became the chief fishing town of America. There hangs in its Statehouse today, before the eyes of its legislators, as they discuss its problems, an image of a cod-fish. It was set there to keep in all minds the fact that the prosperity of the region depended chiefly upon the humble cod. When the manufacturing era began, Boston with its splendid harbor, one of the most perfect in the world, and its nearness to European ports, became the center of a great foreign trade. It still ranks second only to New York in handling our nation's European commerce. In its factories Boston, like the rest of New England has devoted itself to articles of small bulk. It is the chief center of leather manufactures, especially of boots and shoes, in all the world. It is also a leader in the making of woolen and cotton clothing, and everything connected with fisheries. We shall recognize most of these traits as we enter the city's harbor. We pass a light-house on the sight of the first American light-house ever erected, 1717. Boston was the earliest of American cities thus to aid our sailors on the sea. There is another tiny island here on which there once stood an enormous gibbet for the hanging of pirates. Here each man hanged was left to swing in chains, as a gentle warning, until the next one was captured to take his place. If good sailors were to be helped with light-houses, bad ones were to be exterminated. That was Boston's way.

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The central part of Boston, close to the ocean, was originally almost an island. It was three. miles long and was connected with the mainland only by a narrow isthmus, over which the water flowed at high tide. The first white man on this island was an English clergyman, a sort of hermit, by the name of Blackstone, who settled here in solitude in r624. When the great company of English Puritans came over under Governor Winthrop some six years later, they settled first in Charlestown, which is now also part of Boston, but lying on the mainland on the other side of the Charles River. The Puritans were sorely trouoled by lack of good drinking water, while Blackstone generously revealed to them an excellent spring, which lay hidden on his island. So to this island, "Trimount", as they called it, from the three-peaked hill which rose in its center, the main colony removed. They named their new settlement Boston. As for Blackstone, having thus gathered more company than his nature could endure, he finally deserted his island entirely and wandered off to build himself a home in Rhode Island. There the Blackstone River still preserves his name. Little of this original Trimount island remains visible in the city of today. Gradually, as the place became crowded with people, the summits of its triple mountain were leveled off for building sites. The chief peak was long used for a tower on which a beacon was lit to arouse the people, when one of Boston's numerous tragic fires began at night. Hence the peak became known as Beacon Hill, and is today the site upon which the huge Statehouse is uplifted above the surrounding city. Beneath this lies Tremont Street, named from the old Trimount. It is said to follow the line of Blackstone's original cow path, but is now a line of stately office buildings and handsome shops. Beyond it, farther down the slope and nearer to the water, rise the old churches, South Church where the Britons stabled their horses in the Revolution, and North Church from which the signal lantern was hung to start Paul Revere on his midnight ride to Lexington. Here too stand the old Statehouse, now discarded for the great new one on the hill, and Faneuil Hall, "The Cradle of Liberty", preserved as a memento of Samuel Adams, John Adams, and all the other

THE PHOENIX Revolutionary leaders who once spoke within its walls. Underneath Faneuil Hall is an open space supported upon arches and still used as a public market for vegetables, just as it was when old Peter Faneuil presented the building to the town. Most of these honored sites lie on or close to Washington Street, which was named after Washington when, at the close of the Revolution, he visited Boston and entered the city by riding along the length of this central street. Washington Street thus leads out from the older city, across the original isthmus which bound it to the mainland. The settlers had at first much trouble with this isthmus. Each time they built a road across it some ocean storm would sweep their work away; but with constant filling in of the shallow waters, the isthmus slowly broadened. The old island thus became connected with the mainland by more and more streets and houses. Indeed, as the value of land increased, so much of the bay and surrounding swamps were filled in and built upon that today it is difficult to realize that this part of Boston was ever an island at all. The main sweep of the city extends inland from Beacon Hill far out across the ancient isthmus in a southwesterly direction. Much of what we still wish to see of the more stately parts of the city will be met with on a walk toward this isthmus. From the Statehouse we descend across the Common, which is now a beautiful public park ornamented with noble statues of Boston's sons who perished in the World War, or in the sad war between the States. In the old days the Common was used as a cow pasture for all the settlers, whence came its name. Later it became a drilling-ground for troops and the seat of public execution. More than one Quaker died here for his faith in those grim early days; Indians were punished for the savageries of their race by an equally brutal torturous death; and at least one British soldier is recorded as having been shot here as a deserter during the Revolution. So the Common has old ghosts of its own, even without including that of Captain Kidd. Kidd was arrested here as a pirate, and though it is clearly established that he was transported to London for his trial and execution, local legend has it that his body was buried in one of the old churches here and that his ghost returns.

THE PHOENIX There was much dispute as to his real guilt; and even today, as a veracious New England chronicler reports, "if you go exactly at the hour of midnight and knock upon the stone above the tomb, and ask aloud 'Captain Kidd, what were you punished for?' he will answer-'nothing'." Beyond the Common, the filled land where once the waters flowed has been turned into the handsome "Public Gardens"; and beyond these we see Commonwealth A venue, the main residence thoroughfare of Boston. It is over two hundred feet wide, with great trees set in a narrow park strip extending down the middle. On either side rise the quietly dignified homes of the older Boston families; and though many modern hotels have been built along the beautiful parkway of Commonwealth Avenue, these have wisely adopted the stately simplicity of the original homes. This is the "Back Bay" district, the city's most valuable built-in land. On one side of it lies Copley Square, the site of two of Boston's most noted modern churches, and also of the famous Boston library. The Library is quite the most successful building of its kind in our country. Both its exterior and its interior are richly and appropriately decorated. One of its larger rooms contains upon the walls the remarkable series of Edwin Abbey's pictures depicting "The Quest of the Holy Grail". Another hall was given over for decoration to the famous artist John S. Sargent, who depicted on its frieze of the prophets of Israel and his mystical interpretation of all religions. On the other side of Commonwealth Avenue, a number of bridges extend north across the Charles River, connecting us with both Charlestown and Cambridge. Charlestown, now technically a part of Boston, was the scene of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Above its houses rises the tall granite shaft which commemorates the battle. Its cornerstone was laid by Lafayette over a century ago, and two of Daniel Webster's most famous speeches were delivered at its commencement and its completion. We can climb to the summit of the shaft if we are sound of lung, and from the tiny windows at the top look out over all parts of Boston we have visited.

THE PHOENIX Cambridge, which is really though not officially part of Boston, has been the home of many of our best known literary New Englanders, who have elected to dwell amid the associations of Harvard. Here James Russell Lowell was born and died; and here stands the old Longfellow house. It had been Washington's headquarters, which Longfellow purchased and made the home of his declining years. As for Harvard itself, it enters into all the warp and woof of Boston's life. It was founded only six years after Boston was begun, and is the oldest college in our country by more than sixty years. Its thousands of young students give a brightness to the streets and also to the society of the otherwise staid metropolis; and Boston in its turn lends to Harvard so much of its own scholastic earnestness that the University has been able to maintain a cultural tradition stronger than that of any other American institution. An extract from {{The World and Its People," Vol. vii. By Prof. Charles F. Horne.

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AN HOUR'S WALK AROUND THE CITY No other city on the continent has so many points of historic interest within easy walking distance as has Boston. Prerevolutionary Boston was a village; consequently its environs were not far-flung, and if you have an hour's time at your disposal you can see many of those things which have been famed in song and story and which both date and ante-date the Revolution. Let us begin our hour's walk at su Atlantic Avenue. In former days this was the site of Griffin's Wharf. On the night of December 16, 1773, there laid moored to it three British ships with cargoes of tea. "To defeat King George's trivial and tyrannical tax of three pence a pound, about ninety citizens of Boston, disguised as Indians, boarded the ships, threw the cargoes, three hundred and forty-two chests in all, into the sea, and made the world ring with the patriotic exploit of the Boston Tea Party." The tablet on the building marks this event.

Where Appraisal is Made Without Hatchets Now let us go north along Atlantic Avenue, five short blocks, to State Street. The first street you will cross is Oliver, and the large building on your right on the opposite corner is the United States Appraisers Stores, one of the largest and best appointed on the Atlantic seaboard. Continuing, you will notice on the right hand side of Atlantic Avenue the wharves of several coastal or excursion steamship lines . . Rowes Wharf is the name of the elevated station at the corner of Broad Street and Atlantic A venue. In the immediate vicinity are the docks of . excursion steamers to points in the harbor or of coastal steamers to Nova Scotia, Maine and New York. The next street passed is India, the next Milk, and now _we are at State Street.

Boston's Only Skyscraper Turn to the left-up State Street. This is one of the oldest streets in Boston and it is named for the Old Colonial State House, which is located at the west end of the street. At the

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first corner reached, the junction of State and India Streets, you will see the Custom House, the highest building in Boston, 495 feet high. It will be worth your while to go to the cupola of this tower, which is reached by elevators, for a wonderful panorama of the city is available on a clear day. Continuing up State Street, stop for a moment in front of No. 30. A circle in the pavement marks the place where fell the first martyrs in the cause of Freedom, victims of the "Boston Massacre." This act of the British soldiers in 1770 intensified public sentiment in favor of the break with England. On Boston Common is a monument to the men who were killed that day.

The Boston-New York Express-Before the Days of Airports . At No. 28 State Street is another historic site, here stood the Royal Exchange Tavern. From this point started the first stage coach to New York on September 7, 1772 "To go once every fourteen days." Immediately across the street at 27 State Street stood the first meeting house, built by the colonists in r632 .and called "The First Church." This church was a rude but ~ubstantial edifice of mud walls with thatched roof and it stood on what is now the corner of State and Devonshire Streets. The Reverend John Wilson was the first pastor and he had for his associate Reverend John Cotton, former pastor of old St. Botolph's, Boston, England. In this vicinity also were the sites of many other historic places. At the southeast corner of State and Washington Streets was the site of the home of Captain Robert Keayne"Founder and First Commander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in r637." Today this organization, three centuries old, is still prominent and uses the upper portion of Faneuil Hall as its Armory. Captain Robert Keayne left old Windsor, England, and a tailor's bench, to come to Boston to found the first military organization in America. The townspeople of Windsor appreciate the distinction-for upon the house that was his home is today a memorial tablet inscribed to him. At the northeast corner of State and Washington Streets stood the house of John Coogan, who, on that site opened the first store in Boston.

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J.Vhere the Past Sits Serene Amid the Traffic of Today At the head of State Street is the Old State House. A visit will repay you well. In this building met the General Court of Massachusetts and from its rear balcony on the second floor facing State Street were proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, the Repeal of the Stamp Act, and the declaration of peace with England. The building at one time was used as the headquarters of the British Army in Boston. You will be interested to know that Washington Street, on which the old State House faces, was given its name in honor of the visit of our first President-who entered the city in 1789 along this route. In those early days the etiquette of bidding a President welcome was by no means clear, and on this occasion Washington, mounted on his white horse, waited just outside the town limits for two hours while State and Town authorities debated how he should be received. George Washington had drilled himself to patience, and he deemed a little waiting as too small a thing to be taken notice of. He did not, however, overlook Governor John Hancock's failure to call upon him. Hancock deemed it the duty of the President to call upon him. This Washington refused to do, and the next day Hancock belatedly and formally called-offering an attack of gout as the reason for not having paid his respects the day before.

Where Ben Franklin Learned the Printers' Trade From the Old State House let us cross Washington Street to Court Street. At the corner of Court and Franklin Streets once stood the printing office of James Franklin, brother of Benjamin, the publisher of "The New England Courant", in 1721. It was in this shop of his brother's that Benjamin served his apprenticeship and learned the printing craft. "The Long Room Club" held its meetings in a hall above the printing office and it was here that resistance to British authority was planned from the time of the Stamp Act to the outbreak of the Revolution. Paul Revere was one of the leaders and every member was an active and eager patriot. Now let us continue up Court Street, past the office building annex of the present day City Hall, which is on the left,

THE PHOENIX to the corner of Court and Tremont Streets. Here stood the "Wendell Powell House" where George Washington lodged on his visit to Boston in 1789. Continuing along Tremont Street, we next come to King's Chapel Burying Ground. This was the first burying place in Boston. Interments were made in it as early as 1630. Here lie Governor John Winthrop, Lady Andros, wife of Governor Andros, Reverend John Cotton, Governor Shirley, and other early personages. At the corner of Tremont and School Streets is Old King's Chapel. The first Chapel was built in 1686, the present one in 1749. A visit will allow you to see the memorials of early American days. King's Chapel was the first Episcopal Church organized in New England and also the first Unitarian Church in the United States.

How School Street Got Its Name As we go down School Street, on the left-hand side, we see the facade of Boston's City Hall. On the grounds in front of this building is a statue of Benjamin Franklin, and in the immediate vicinity stood the first house erected for the use of the Boston Public Latin School. It gave the street its name. In the roll of Latin School pupils are the names of Franklin, Hancock, Samuel Adams, Robert Treat Paine; Cotton Mather, Henry Ward Beecher, James Freeman Clarke, Edward Everett Hale, and Phillips Brooks; Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Lothrop Motley, and Francis Parkman; Presidents Leverette, Langdon, Everett, and Eliot of Harvard College; Charles Francis Adams, Sir Charles Sumner, and William M. Evarts.

Hills Were Made Before Soldiers Where the City Hall now stands was the site of the house occupied by General Frederick Haldiman in 1774 and 1775. He was the querulous but kindly British general to whom the Latin School boys made vehement protest against the destruction of their coasting slide by soldiers. He ordered the slide restored and reported the affair to General Gage, who observed that it was impossible to beat the notion of Liberty out of the heads of the people, as it was rooted in them from childhood.

THE PHOENIX At 18 School Street stood Cromell's Head Tavern. Among the distinguished visitors to stop at this tavern were General George Washington, Paul Jones, and Lafayette. On the north corner of School and Washington Streets is the Old Corner Bookstore Building, erected in 1712 and known far and wide as a center of literature and a meeting place for book lovers. Stop for a moment at this corner. Looking down Washington Street to your left at No. 239 Washington Street stood Samuel Cole's Inn, established in 1634, the first tavern opened in Boston.

Where Paul Revere Worked When Not Riding A little further down Washington Street at No. 173 stood the shop of Paul Revere. It was at the conclusion of the Revolution, and after he had been denied the position of Master of the Mint, which he urgently desired, that Revere opened this shop. Here he did the brass and copper work for the splendid ship "Old Ironsides," receiving the sum of $3,820.33; and it was here that he rolled the sheets of copper for the State House dome. Opposite the corner of School and Washington Streets, on the site of 294 Washington Street, stood th路e house of Governor John Winthrop. Diagonally across the street is the famous Old South Meeting House, at the corner of Washington and Milk Streets. The present structure was built in 1729. Here the men of the town of Boston gathered to protest against forcing Massachusetts citizens into the English Navy, to demand the withdrawal of British troops, and to decide the fate of the hated tea. Many have been the patriotic meetings held here. It contains a large collection of historic relics. During the siege of Boston the Meeting House was used as a riding school by the British. From the Old South Church let's go down Milk Street. At No. 17 is the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin. There is a bust of Franklin on the front of the building. Continuing down Milk Street to the corner of Devonshire is the Boston Post Office on the northeast corner. Read the tablet attached to the outside of the building at that corner.

THE PHOENIX It commemorates the great Boston fire of November 9 and ro, r872. Diagonally across the street, attached to the building at 67 Milk Street, is a tablet marking the site of the home of Robert Treat Paine,. one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Let us now walk down Federal to Franklin Street. Here is the new home of the Boston Chamber of Commerce. On the site of the Boston Chamber of Commerce Building stood the first Presbyterian Church in which the Massachusetts assembly ratified the federal Constitution, February 6, 1789.

Boston's Busiest Corner Now let us go up Franklin Street to Washington, turn to the left, and continue up Washington Street one block. In the center of the street is a bronze traffic tower. You are now at the corner of Washington, Summer, and Winter Streets in the heart of Boston retail industries and at one of the busiest corners of the city. We have not far to go to complete this hour's walk around Boston.

From Cow Pasture to Common Continuing up Winter Street on the left-hand side of the corner of Winter Street and Winter Place is the site of the house of Samuel Adams from 1784 to his 路 death, October 4, r8o2. Let us stand at the corner of Winter and Tremont Streets. Directly in front of you is the Boston Common, one of the most historic.places in New England. It is full of monuments and tablets commemorating historic and interesting events of early days. Looking across Boston Common to Beacon Hill is seen the State House designed by Charles Bulfincb. Immediately to the left of the State House stood the house of John Hancock.

Park Street- When History W.as Made and Written Immediately in front of the State House, on the Boston Common side, is the Shaw Monument by Augustus St. Gaudens, a memorial to Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the fiftyfourth Massachusetts regiment of the Civil War. To your right leading up to the State House is Park Street. At the corner of

THE PHOENIX Tremont and Park Streets is the famous Brimstone Corner of Abolitionist Activity in Civil War days,-Park Street Church erected in r8ro, on the site of the Granary, where the sails of the United States Frigate, "Constitution" were made. "America" was sung first in this church. To the right of Park Street Church is the Granary Burying Grounds. Here lie many of the personages of historic Boston, including several early governors, Peter Faneuil, Paul Revere, the parents of Benjamin Franklin, the victims of the Boston Massacre, Mary" Goose ("Mother Goose" ), and many others. We have visited only a few of Boston's interesting and historic places at each of which an hour or more can profitably be spent, and each might well be the starting point for a more complete local exploration. - Boston Chamber of Commerce "Boston.-A Handbook."

Get your history at first hand. See all the historic points of interest in the good old Bay State.

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HENRY

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THE BOSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Welcomes you to Boston in 1930

Boston's Cfercentenary Year •

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MASSACHUSETTS Ex-President Coolidge, having been governor of Massachusetts before he rose to the leadership of our nation, said of this State, "The place of Massachusetts in the life of the nation has been made by continuing adherence to fundamental principles. This unchanging attitude raised her to primacy in the long struggle for individual liberty and local self-government." That is the spirit which we have already seen in Boston; and all Massachusetts is like a larger Boston. One-half of the people of the State dwell within ten miles of the capital city; and the other half have learned self-government through the same practical experience of the old style "town meeting." All over New England today, the people of each little country community still gather as they did in the colonial days, to discuss together and agree upon the management of their "town". So thoroughly did the old generations thus learn the A B C of local organization and success, that even in these later days New England has been able to impress her ideas upon the great inflow of foreigners who have come to do the work of her mills. The immigrants have been Americanized to a degree that would elsewhere have been scarcely possible. In the smaller seashore towns, where fishing is still the main Massachusetts industry, and in the fertile valleys of the western part of the State where farming is still important, the populace retains much more of its old Ame{ican character than in the large cities. 路 If we travel south along the shores from Boston, we shall come presently to Quincy, the little town in which two presidents, John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams, were both born. The two little square built frame houses which were their birth-places are carefully preserved as the chief treasures of the town. F arther down the coast we come to Plymouth, the site of the landing of the Pilgrims, the earliest permanent settlement in N ew England, planted even before the main Puritan migration to Boston. The present picturesque and old-fashioned town of Plymouth possesses, unfortunately, very little that dates back actually to those first days of the Pilgrims' heroic struggle against the wilderness. Yet so large a number of our

THE PHOENIX American people trace their ancestry back in some way to this early settlement, that fifty thousand visitors come here each year and look with reverence around the place. The old houses are gone; even the old burial ground upon the hilltop has no marked gfaves earlier than 1681, more than sixty years after the colony was begun; and the whole shore line has been so filled in by nature and by man, that even the famous Plymouth Rock upon which the Pilgrims are said to have first landed, is no longer on the water edge. This Plymouth stone is a peculiar great boulder, wholly unlike the native rock of the vicinity, presumably one of the glacial stones which we have already noted as being scattered all over southern New England. If so, it is a wanderer of unusual mass and magnitude, dropped as if by destiny to give the Puritans a landing place above the mosses and mud flats which once lined all the coast. A canopy, which has been raised above the rock enshrines a few bones of early settlers found amidst the unmarked graves of the old churchyard. Nothing else around here remains as it was in those first days of Miles Standish and Priscilla Alden. Southwest from Plymouth we find ourselves back close to the Rhode Island boundary entering part of the busy manufacturing district dependent on the swift rivers that flow into Narragansett Bay. Attleboro (the home of our official jeweller), FaJl River, and New Bedford are the names of the chief factory cities on the Massachu_setts side of this boundary line. Attleboro makes jewelry, Fall River has large and numerous cotton mills, and New Bedford has lately outstripped even Fall River as a cotton factory. New Bedford is also a fine old whaling town from which schooners still go out to search the waters around Nantucket for sword fish. Southeast of these cities extends Cape Cod, that peculiar great arm of sand-blown dunes, which sweeps out into the Atlantic as if to give a final touch of shelter to the perfect harbor of Boston. Indeed, so many are the bays along all this shore that Massachusetts is often called The Bay State. The long and narrow peninsula of Cape Cod is so shut off from other regions, so secluded, that its people have developed an

THE PHOENIX individuality of their own. Stories of the Cape Cod fisher folk are numerous in our literature, and emphasize this people's kindliness and shrewd simplicity as well as their stubborn strength. Much of Cape Cod is used for farm crops and pasture lands, but as we reach out to the farther end of the narrow arm with the ocean coming closer upon either side, the region becomes so wind-swept that little except sand can survive. The dunes are partly held in place by low shrubbery and of coarse sand-grass. The Cape is being much used, in our days, by summer visitors to seek the health of its salt sea-winds, and who gather especially at the old town of Chatham. If from Boston we turn north instead of south we shall reach a similar region. We shall pass the little town of Lexington, upon whose green is set the simple stone which commemorates the first bloodshed of the Revolution. Every spot of the attack of the British soldiers, and the resistance of the Minutemen has been carefully marked out by the proud descendants of the heroic farmers. Beyond lies Concord, where the Britons were successfully driven back from this first raid upon their American countrymen. Here, at Concord Bridge, as Emerson put it "the farmers fired the shot heard around the world", the shot that proclaimed that the people of America would not longer submit to tyranny, that they were not only determined to resist it, but were strong enough to resist it successfully. Emerson lived at Concord, and so did Hawthorne and other noted authors who did not care for the busier society of Cambridge which inspired Longfellow. Among the Concord dwellers was Thoreau, our first famous Nature student. He built himself a lonesome little cabin here on Walden Pond amid the woods, where a cairn of stones now marks the spot. Keeping closer to the northern coast, we pass Nahant with its "pulpit rock" and come presently to Salem, the settlement which Puritans began even before they established themselves in Boston. Salem still preserves as a monument its earliest church, a tiny log-built hut, a scant twenty feet long. The smallest village of our modern world would feel such a place of assembly too small; so that in Salem we are deeply reminded how feeble were the beginnings from which our present enor-

THE PHOENIX mous nation has developed. How feeble, yet how strong! Salem preserves also an old "witch house". This was the cabin in which dwelt the minister whose two children first declared that witches were torturing them. They accused some of their neighbors of directing this witchcraft, and presently not only Salem, but all Massachusetts colony was plunged into the frenzy of the "great witchcraft delusion". Scores of people were tried in the courts as witches, and many were executed, especially here in tragic Salem. Here also stands the famous House of the Seven Gables. North of Salem the coast begins to rise from sandy beaches into the wild, rocky headlands which are characteristic of the porthern New England Shores. Gloucester and Marblehead are the most typical fishing towns, the latter in particular being built on the very edge of the storm-beaten cliffs. Its streets are but narrow passages between the hills, and many of its houses cling to the edge of such steep slopes that while they rise but one story on one side, they may be three stories high on the other. North of these ragged headlands we come to the Merrimac River, the largest source of water power in New England. Its banks are lined with busy factory cities such as Lowell and Lawrence, centers of our country's woollen manufactures. Beyond them we approach the New Hampshire boundary.

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Mother.- Patroness ~ Convention will have special attractions for youBusiness Meetings Acquaintance Parties Round Table Talks Sightseeing

and above all, a wonderful vacation time at a fashionable summer hotel by the ocean side.

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WHAT TYPE OF GIRL SHOULD WE SEND TO OUR NATIONAL ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA CONVENTION What type of girl should we send to our national Alpha Sigma Alpha convention? A girl should be proud, indeed, to be chosen as a representative of her home chapter to attend the convention. We should feel a responsibility even in choosing our representative. First of all, she should be loyal; loyal to her sorority, to her standards, and to herself. She should have the power of leadership, in that she has the ability to think for herself and to act upon her own ideas. Of course, this girl must be intelligent. She must be able to distinguish the best of ideas and the best methods of solving problems as they are presented to her. Her intelligence will assert itself in many ways, especially when she is among strangers. We wish our representative to have a pleasing personality, and the ability to make friends. A girl is remembered by her personality, and friendships are usually begun through that element of one's life. Hand in hand with personality, or rather next in importance, comes attractiveness and poise. To be a leader and to be distinguished in any field, one must have some degree of poise. Although attractiveness is not essential, we must agree that it is pleasing. If our sorority sister has all of these traits-loyalty, ability of leadership, good morals, intelligence, a pleasing personality, attractiveness, and poise-surely she is a true representative of whom any chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha might be proud. Dorothy Jefferson , 1111.

* * * * Our Convention representatives! Who shall they be? We, the Eta Eta chapter, have a serious problem before us choosing the girls who can most ably represent us at Convention this

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summer. All of our girls would like to go, and we would like them to go. Shall we send a beautiful girl, or a sensible girl; a serious girl or a flighty one? They all have their redeeming features which endear them to us, but the problem is to determine which will represent us the best. We might have an elimination contest or an endurance race, but either procedure seems unfair. We have thought about giving mental tests and physical examinations, but the one who rates high mentally would probably fall down physically and the one with physical prowess might be mentally deficient. Oh, no, that is impossible of an Alpha Sigma Alpha girl! yve feel that the Alpha Sigs have the best and most perfect girls in school, if they weren't they wouldn't be in the sorority. If this is the case, we could easily draw straws or use a similar method, but this seems so childish for College girls to do. One feature that we have agreed that our representative must possess- that is personality and lots of it. All very well, so far, but what is personality? Yes, it's that elusive something that everybody wants in abundance, but which few possess in such quantities. We can't see it; we can't hear it; we can't smell it; or we can't taste it; however, we can feel it- not by the touch of hand, but in some mysterious way- sorta' like vibrations or radio currents. All right personality the girls are destined to have. 'Vhat comes next? Oh, yes, sensibility. Some girls have personality, but they fly about so much that one doesn't know what they will do one minute to the next. Our representatives must have the stabilizing property of sensibility to earn our complete confidence. Our representatives must be attractive in order to stand out. They must be able to make an impression upon other people to be a success. They need not be beautiful, for they can gain their attractiveness by living up to the aims of Alpha Sigma Alpha; however with all the other qualities, they will be more outstanding if they are pleasant to look upon-neat, wellgroomed, and well-mannered. These arc what we consider the outstanding characteristics that our representatives must possess. If they have these quali-

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ties, they are true members of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and will do everything possible to further her welfare. Jo Fain, HH.

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The girl who to conventions should go Should feel quite proud and honored, you know. She should be able to talk quite well And know the things of importance to tell. She must have brains, insight, and wit, And not exaggerate a bit; And know enough to boil things down, To bring forth a cheer instead of a frown. Of course we must not omit poise and pep, Because on her depends our "rep", And progress too, for that's the test Of a good sorority, the very best. If all these things she remembers to do, I'd like to know her and so would you. Eleanor M. Houts, rr.

* * * * If this topic were "The Type of Girl Who Would Like to Go to a Convention"-then it would indeed be simple. All that it would be necessary to say would be: the clever girl, the fussy girl, the "date" girl, the grind, the fluffy miss, the "sport" type, and-oh every kind of a girl that is just a real person and who enjoys meeting other equally fine girls, and who derives real pleasure from intelligent, high-minded people- and in reality-all girls 'way down in their hearts like those things. But that isn't the subject. We must think of someone who is as near truly representative of our ideal sorority as possible. We must choose someone to whom we can point with pride and say, "Oh, yes, she represents our chapter." And this same fortunate girl must have something vital to contribute to the convention, at the same time being eager to glean as many of the new ideas and thoughts as her lovely head can hold. She must be a girl who is deserving of ho.nor-for the wonderful 路 trip and the friends she will meet and the glorious time she will have, must all be compensation for what she has given to her sorority.

THE PHOENIX 0, she must indeed be an ideal girl. She must have the interests of Alpha Sigma Alpha at heart and she must be so imbued with her ideal sorority, that her fine spirit will radiate wherever she goes. Can't you imagine with me, what an ideal convention that will be, and don't you wish we might all be fine enough to typify that ideal girl. Ernestine Anderson, MM.

* * * * A girl who represents her Chapter at the National Convention should have four requisites. First, she should have PERSONALITY. By personality, I mean, she should make a pleasing first impression, and the longer she is known the better she is liked. Many girls are liked by all for the first day or two, but lacking personality, it won't last. Secondly, she must have intelligence. The girl who thinks for herself and her Chapter is the one we want to go to Convention. If unexpected problems come up, we know she will make some decisions. We want to know she will attend to business and not be easily influenced by others. Thirdly, a representative to a National Convention must be sociable. Being sociable is the hardest of all, because it really takes training to fulfill this requisite. Just anybody can't fill this position. Many times we send the beautiful girl and fail to consider the more important characteristics. Of course, our Alpha Sigma Alpha girls are well rounded, beautiful, intelligent, and sociable. It is an art to meet people easily, and always do the "nicest thing in the nicest way". For our last requisite, our representative must be thoroughly conversant with National aims and local problems. In short, we want to send the girl who will do the most constructive work for her chapter. Phi Phi.

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The choosing of a representative of any organization or group is one of signal importance. The selecting of one who is to represent a group of any kind places upon the individual chosen, the responsibility of acting as an agent or substitute for the entire group.

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What qualities should be possessed by each Chapter representative at Swampscott this Summer? How ideal if all members of Alpha Sigma Alpha might participate in the activities of this Convention! We feel that all Alpha Sigs have qualities which strengthen their Sorority and rarely路 are all the desirable traits found in one girl. Whether we go to the Convention or not let us seek to be worthy of being representatives of our beloved Sisterhood wherever we may be. When choosing a Convention Representative: Let her love A'f.A most sincerely, Knowing its standards clearly. Having shown by words and deeds She knows and sees her Chapter's needs. Ready to share in worth-while plans, Able to speak when occasion demands. One who can give as well as receive, With ideals in which to believe. A girl who truly can be a friend On whom any Alpha Sig may depend. Who counts her being to Convention sent A matter of responsible moment. 'If such a girl in each chapter be This year's Convention we shall see Will be in every part and way A great success for A'f.A . Sara R. McCullough, KK.

* * * * WHAT CONVENTION SHOULD MEAN TO MY CHAPTER Just as each girl brings her own personality, ideas, and thoughts to sorority meeting each week, so each chapter brings problems, ideas, and questions to Convention. Convention is the gathering of representatives from each chapter in the interest of our sorority and for the purpose of bringing our thoughts and experiences to each other. Through organization we may gain progress. If we are personally interested in each other, we may of course work more harmoni-

THE PHOENIX ously together, and where is a better place to get acquainted than at a Convention. Girls banded together can "work wonders". If our problems are discussed, can they not be met with the experiences and ideas of others, and hence solved? It is surprising how much inspiration is taken back to the chapter from a convention, and how that radiance is transfered. When we know that there are other chapters all over the United States doing the same things we are, having the same problems, the same good times, it not only makes us broader in our scope, but makes us think again about how much sorority should and does mean to a girl, and the things she should put into and take out of it. Is it surprising that a Convention gives every sorority chapter new vigor and new hope for the future ?

Mary Lou Brown, BB.

* * * * As I am a very new member of Zeta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Sorority Convention is only a vague dream to me. A convention of any kind, sorority, religious, or otherwise, should have for its prime purpose the bringing together of many people of like ideas and ambitions. And so our sorority convention, too will have for its prime purpose the bringing together of all the chapters of Alpha Sigma Alpha in a social and educational fellowship. To me Sorority Convention will be very much like a lovely holiday where I will meet many Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters whose names I have seen many times in my PHoENIX and about whom I have even gone so far as to paint mental pictures. Not only do I wish to meet these sisters, but also I would like to become intimate with them, sharing their views on certain subjects and discussing sorority activities from a business and social standpoint. Sorority convention will give the girl who attends a broader outlook on her sorority and its activities. To me, so far, sorority has seemed only a local function. Convention will broaden my outlook and make me see and understand that it is a large

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force with a national function, that it is the connecting link between the local chapters and that it acts in a large, national way. Thelma Dozier, Zeta Zeta.

* * * * Any convention has many interesting phases from which those attending may derive a great deal. Some of the girls are so thrilled and inspired by the beauty and solemnity of the business meetings that the pleasure trips and entertainments are forced to take a secondary part. Others are overjoyed at the contacts made during the social part of a convention. Of course, the business is the primary interest, and its purpose is to inspire those present to do more and better things for the improvement of the sisterhood. The associations are truly an inspiring part of the convention. One becomes mindful that each and every member is a sister to the others and a consciousness of close relationship prevails. Beautiful friendships are developed from these associations which may serve to make the lives of our girls more truly inspirational and more fraught with that beautiful service given through love. Alma Lanhum, ~~.

* * * * First of all, attending a national convention of sororities makes us realize what a big thing Alpha Sigma Alpha is and how much it can accomplish if we get behind it and push it forward. We have the opportunity of directly coming in contact with the other sorority chapters all over the country and can exchange ideas with them. We can meet new people and form new friendships which would prove to be helpful to us. We listen to talks which are always made by people of the highest type and can gain a good many beneficial ideas from these. The convention broadens our vision and gives added enthusiasm and interest to everyone who goes and these in turn carry the new idea back to their own girls so that everyone is indirectly benefited. LET'S BOOST ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA CONVENTION!!! Eleanor Houts.

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THE NEW OCEAN HOUSE Special Convention Rates The following schedule of special convention rates, showing daily charges on the American Plan (includes board and room) vary from $6.50 to $10.00 per day per person. These figures represent a discount of more than 25 per cent from the established season rates, many of the rooms ordinarily carrying rates as high as $17.00 per day per person. Rates quoted are per day per person and include room and board: Single rooms with bath (limited) . $9.00 and $10.00 Single rooms with running water (limited) . . 8.oo and 9.00 Double rooms with bath, twin beds . . . . . . . . . . . 8.oo Double rooms with bath, three beds . 7.00 Extra large rooms with bath, four beds . 6.50 Double rooms with running water, twin beds . 7.00 Double rooms with running water, three beds 6.so Suites, 2 double rooms, bath between, four beds 7路50 Suites, 2 extra large rooms, bath between, five beds .. 7.00 Suites, 2 extra large rooms, bath between, six beds . 6.50 Few choice double rooms, twin beds and private bath . 9.00 For non-resident guests, combination tickets for meals taken in one day, will be issued on the following basis: Breakfast, Luncheon and Dinner ... . .. . .... $5.00 Both Luncheon and Dinner . 4.00 Either Luncheon or Dinner . . ... 3.00 This service is in the Main Dining Room and includes the same menu offered resident guests of the hotel. In connection with large meetings, for those staying at other hotels or attending the convention only by the day, the Main Dining Room service is supplemented by a Blue Plate service in the Tea Room on the following basis : Breakfast . . . Luncheon Dinner ..

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Golf Tea We gave our annual tea for the students, which everyone pronounced a great success. We searched around for some different ideas and I think we really succeeded. There is a professional golf school in town, and, while passing there one day, we saw a life-sized cardboard figure of a man playing golf, which was used as a window decoration. That gave us the idea of a "Golf Tee." We had the "tee" in the Tower Studio with small tables sitting all around, a bag of golf clubs leaning up against each one and a large Japanese umbrella over each table. We tried to find awning umbrellas but didn't succeed. Then we had green grass, which is used in window decorations, spread over the floor. The man we saw in the window was standing off a little way from the tables with golf club in his hand. The pledges, who served, were dressed in golf knickers. We served coco-cola in white waxed paper cups and our cakes were white, snowball cakes, made the exact size of a golf ball. We bought little wooden tees and set the cakes up on them. They really did look exactly like a golf ball. Our favors were these tees and a little pasteboard golf club with A ~ A on the handle.

Strawberry Festival Another plan which we have not yet tried but intend to in the late spring or early fall is a strawberry festival. We are going to decorate our porch and yard with Japanese lanterns and serve ice cream and strawberries some evening.

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We arranged small tables for four down the length of our narrow dining room. At each place we had a clever placecard and menu combined, with a porter painted in one corner. Two

THE PHOENIX of our pledges, dressed as Pullman waiters, provided table service and also entertainment in the manner of a clever interpretation of the black bottom. Although the dinner proved to be very informal, it was really quite amusing. A clever cocktail and placecard combined was used for one of our dinners. It was made to resemble a sailboat. This sounds difficult, but this is how it is done. Have a narrow slice of cantaloupe melon, boat shape. In the center of this put a piece of long stick candy with a fancy shaped sail fastened to it. The sail forms the placecard. On either side of the candy arrange, alternately, grapes(small green ones) and small spiced gum drops of varying colors. These are to represent the crew. When finished, this forms an appetizing and attractive cocktail.

Balloon Tea We had the living room strung with various colored balloons with nursery rhymes written upon them. They were hanging from the chandeliers in bunches. The refreshments were also appropriate for the occasion. Small cupcakes were served, these also having smali nursery figures on them. The napkins were also decorated with the nursery rhymes and figures. Animal crackers and bread and jelly were served.

Drug Store Dinner The place cards were in the form of prescription blanks. The favors were small boxes of Armand's face powder. We also had small pill boxes filled with "red hots" and marked poison. All through the house were hung very clever signs and advertisements. The water glasses were filled with pop and served with straws. For dessert, we had ice cream sundaes. Hot water bags were used as wall vases.

Football Party The dance programs were in the form of brown cardboard footballs. Partners were secured for the first dance by matching colored paper banners. The room was decorated with banners and pillows and goal posts wound with blue and gold crepe paper occupied the center of the room. We all sat around

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informally and sang college songs. Cheering was loud and long. "The Highwayman," a skit, created much amusement. Refreshments consisted of ice cream footballs, popcorn, and lollypops. The party was concluded with a collegiate snake dance through the house.

Japanese Luncheon The Japanese atmosphere was furnished by burning incense, colored candles, parsols, and prints on the walls, and drawn shades. The girls sat on cushions and ate from tablecloths spread on the floor. Chicken chow-mein, rice, rice cakes, and tea were supplied by the Canton Chinese restaurant. Pineapple sherbert and tea completed the menu. Favors were tiny Japanese fans.

Gob Luncheon All of the members wore sailor uniforms. As each guest arrived, she was given a small grey passport about three inches wide and five inches long, which was tied with blue ribbon. These were made very easily with rather heavy paper and printed by hand in blue ink. The guest was also given a white sailor hat with A ~ A across the front of it. On each small table was a tiny ship. The nut cups were red, white and blue and were filled with red-hots. Miniature American flags were molded in the ice cream. In different parts of the house were posted such signs as "Captain's Room," "Di~ing Room," "Lower Deck," etc.

Chinese Honeymoon To be effective, this party should be staged in the evening. Perhaps the best way to give you all a clear picture of the party, just as it was, would be to start literally at the beginning-right at the front door. Our guests were greeted by a demure little Chinese maiden dressed in a most fetching black and gold Chinese suit-ssh! it was a pair of silk lounging pajamas. She bowed low and led the way upstairs to a room arranged with soft lights and many pillows where the wraps were left. Returning downstairs again, the guests saw that the parlors were dark except for a few Chinese lanterns suspended over

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shaded electric bulbs. At least, they thought the lanterns were the only lights until the back parlor was reached when they found themselves gazing at the most gorgeous golden moon that could be imagined. Its mellow, soft light shining through branches of leaves just made one think of honeymoons and lovers, even though the effect was achieved by tightly stretching a piece of gold cambric or other heavy material over a plain, ordinary, everyday kitchen pan and hanging an electric bulb inside which was connected to the nearest Boor lamp or Boor socket by means of an extension cord. Its air of suspension was achieved by balancing the pan between the top of the curtain rods and the ceiling, and the branches were easily fastened so as to drape gracefully across the face of the moon. Music for dancing during the evening was furnished by a small orchestra whose feature was the Chinese Honeymoon, played with the moon. furnishing the only light. Refreshments were served in a cozy living room off to one side. They consisted of tiny sandwiches cut in the shape of hearts, genuine imported Chinese tea, iced and served with lemon and cloves, and pieces of homemade candy cut in clever shapes. The spirit of the party was maintained by the waitresses, who were dressed in the same black and gold "costumes."

The L ittle Red Schoolhouse When the guests came to the front door of the Little Red Schoolhouse, they were informed that they must dress for the occasion. One of the little pupils pinned a big Huffy tissue paper bow on the guests' hair-some stayed put and others not so well, for these boyish bobs weren't meant for hair ribbons. Then we presented each one with the dance program, which was made to represent black cardboard slates with tiny white crayons. The rooms were cleared for dancing and didn't resemble a schoolhouse, but here and there tiny kindergarten chairs-borrowed from a nearby school-and a biackboard with the 'rithmetic lesson on it, in one corner lent a schoolish atmosphere. We danced the first part of the evening and then were summoned to the largest room at the sound of the teacher's bell. The teacher-one of the girls dressed for the part-told us all

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that the pupils were going to give a program for the visitors. The first one with eyes fixed on the floor and finger in her mouth, gave a recitation of welcome. The next gave her piano piece for the girls. Another entertained us with a song-sung in a high quivery soprano. The last one got scared and ran away to the corner and cried. During the program two girls had slipped away and at its close, brought in cardboard boxes tied with a string. Inside we found a big shiny red apple and two dainty sandwiches. Cocoa was also served.

An Alpha Sigma Alpha Country Fair The invitations were issued and had been received by the rushees- you could easily tell that because of the expression of expected pleasure on the hitherto benign countenances of those being rushed. Why not this expression? There were the mysterious looking yellow bills inviting them to a country fair at the Drexel Lodge, and assuring them of heaps of fun and eats. What could be more pleasing than this? The night arrived, and the rushees were transported to the Lodge in<private cars- a hay ride in trucks had been planned, but both the hay and trucks seemed to be scarce in this city. While the rushees were on their way to the fair grounds, some of the members were busy putting up booths and preparing food at the Lodge. Just before the arrival of our guests, we all donned overalls and assumed a countrified air. The rushees arrived and the fair was on! Imitation paper money was given to each girl so that she could buy food , try her luck at the fish-pond, at the hoop-the-cane booth, and even have her future revealed by an expert fortune-teller. The greatest attraction seemed to be the fish-pond, for, it was there where the favors were "fished for". They were rainbow bracelets, nine narrow ones held together with a silver band. Then, at the other booths, the rewards for hitting the bulFs eye, or hooping the cane were dressed lolly-pops. And oh! what magnificent creatures they were! During the course of the evening, the freaks appearedthere was the fat lady, the skinny lady, the snake charmer, and

THE PHOENIX the clown. They were introduced by the barker, and how she could bark! After the freaks became normal again, a skit was produced, the main plot of it being the same old story of a manly young duke who won the hand of the maidenly young princess by finding her lost cat. But the king said that the hand of the princess would be won by no cat, and so, the duke stabbed papa king. The devoted queen seeing her noble husband dead, fell dead beside him. The prince realizing what he had done drank a cup of poison and fell dead-the princess coming in, shrieked and fell dead beside the duke. Thus ended the playthe king was dead, the manly duke was dead, the devoted queen was dead, and the princess was dead, and beautiful even in death.* In accordance with the occasion, red hot hot-dogs were sold, cheese and ham sandwiches, eskimo pies, coffee, and crackerjack. Before we had become real country folks, it was time for the Student House girls to be leaving, and knowing the penalty for being late, we could stay no longer on the fair grounds. Thus ended our Alpha Sig Country Fair. Romayne Gregory, NN.

HOW TO BE A SUCCESS The Appointment Office recently sent a questionnaire to about seventy-five graduates now in secretarial positions, asking them for information on their salary, beginning and present, and the qualities they considered necessary for a successful secretary to possess. Twenty-eight replies have been received to date and the qualities most stressed are as follows: Accuracy rs, Personality rs, Neatness in work and in Personal appearance 12, Interest in work including willingness to work overtime n , Tact 8, Initiative 6, Board general education 6, Punctuality 6, Speed 5, Dependability 5, Loyalty 4路 Other qualities mentioned are: Perseverance, skill, self-reliance, tolerance, discretion, foresight, memory, system, sense of humor. The yearly increase in salary varied from $68 to $773, with an average annual increase of $r76. The Drexel Triangle. *Thi s stunt can be found, written in full , in Volume P HoE 1x, October, 1926 page 43路

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THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF COMMITTEE PROCEDURE The object of a committee meeting is to create a common idea. In a large group of people it is too difficult to bring this about due many times to lack of knowledge or interest. A small representative section is then chosen to bring out the ideas of the whole group and to formulate principles which in turn are often taken to the larger group for consideration. A good example of committees to create a common idea has recently been given us by President Hoover when he called together in representing sections the leaders in large businesses to put across to them the idea of expansion in their respective lines of work in order to insure employment for路 the people during the coming year, and thus to stabilize business prosperity. These men brought together from all parts of the country now have a common idea, and therefore they now realize that each must do his part, that the process now is integration, and that they must each in turn act as a chairman of a committee to bring the ideas gained at the presidential conference to their own respective business heads. The President knew that this was the only way in which he could bring about the common idea of steady business procedure, and thus avoid a pamc. The functions of a committee depend upon the nature of the problem to be handled. The committee may have an executive function and would thus carry out a course of action or program. An example of this type would be a faculty committee in a school to direct student government, which in committee meeting with the student representatives would formulate certain policies and would be able to put these into action without referring them to any other body. The legislative committee may also be a policy-forming committee, but would not have the power to execute the measures passed. In many cases this form of committee would be a time saver. Congress uses this type to formulate measures which are brought before the House or Senate for discussion. Sometimes committees are neither executive in the true sense, nor yet legislative, but have an adjusting function. The

THE PHOENIX committee is chosen to adjust difficulties, such as when labor difficulties arise in a factory, representatives of the labor union and the employees together with the employer confer to adjust the difficulty. Committees sometimes have an administrative function, especially when they are given instructions by the large group and are expected to carry out the wishes of that group. An instance of this is the case of a woman teachers' club who might elect a committee whose duty it would be to call on various members of the school committee to ask their opinion on a certain question. The results of their interviews would then be reported back to the large group. This committee is often a sub-committee-a part of a larger committee. There are many varieties of committees according to the nature of the large group in which the committee originates. There are : I. Action committees which can carry out immediately the policies which they form. 2. Adjustment committees whose duty it is to find ways and means for adjusting difficulties. 3· Business committees which talk over problems relating to business and seek a solution for them. 4· The forum which, although a · large group with no executive power, does talk over situations and make suggestions. This is a committee in a very broad sense. 5· Similar to the forum we have the clubs or associations which discuss situations and report to a larger group. 6. Pre-conference committees of leaders often take place such as the Hoover conference. 7· Class discussion of particulars such as we did in our committee work. The selection of the members of a committee is more important than most people realize, for upon the selection of an able committee depends the whole problem of wise and speedy handling of the matter to be discussed. Committee selection is done sometimes by general election by a group either from the floor or by ballot, either way poor because people are selected more often for popularity than ability, and the election is apt to be done in haste. Again a chairman may be chosen by the

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group, and given the power to choose his own members of the committee. This is a far better way, especially if the chairman is able and knows how to pick his committee members wisely. A common procedure is to leave the choice of the committee members to the "chair", and usually this results in a good selection of personnel, because the general chairman should know the majority of the members at least and can pick his committee at leisure with the advice of others. No 路 matter who has the power to choose a committee the following principles should govern the selection of its members: r.

A committee should be a representative group of people.

Committee members should be chosen for their: (a) sense of justice and fairness. (b) honest interest in the problem under discussion. (c) good judgment in seeking the best solution to the problem. (d) ability to cooperate with the chairman and other members of the committee. (e) ability to contribute constructive ideas. (f) ability to influence others not on the committee. 3路 A committee should not have uniformity of thought, 路 but its members should be willing to give an honest expression of opinion and be willing to compromise if necessary to bring about a favorable and prompt solution. 2.

The size of the committee is important and differs according to its function. Executive 路 committees are usually small, while policy-forming committees may be somewhat larger. It must be remembered, however, that there is a point beyond which committees cease to function if their numbers grow too large. The committee chairman is the most important member of the committee and should be wisely chosen. The chairman is sometimes selected first and given the power to choose his own committee, which is the best way. However, sometimes the committee is told to choose its own chairman from some member of the group. The difficulty arises if the members of the committee are strangers to each other.

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As far as possible the committee chairman should be chosen for the following personal qualities: I. A pleasing yet forceful personality. 2. A well-modulated voice. 3· Self-control in the presence of a heated discussion. 4· Self-restraint in order to guard against forcing one's own ideas on the group. 5· Dynamic courtesy in restraining members who are too talkative. 6. An attitude of open-mindedness concerning the problem under discussion. 7· Fairness in dealing with all points of view. 8. An infectious sense of humor to use when needed. 9· Alertness to all new turns in the situation which may anse. IO. An interest in the problem to be discussed. II. Sincerity in trying to secure the best solution possible of the problem. As for executive ability, it is necessary for the chairman I. To be well-informed concerning the subject to be discussed. 2. To comprehend the aim of the problem and the method of procedure. 3· To present the problem clearly to the committee. 4· To delegate responsibility. 5· To sum up, clarify, and organize the ideas presented. 6. To bring out all points of view within the committee. 7· To keep all members in the group constructively active. 8. To keep the discussion on the subject at hand. 9· To be able to make adjustments quickly to new situations as they arise. IO. To see that proper records are kept. I I. To see that the results of the committee work is used. Often the attendance at a committee meeting depends upon the notice given as to time and place of meeting. Notice of the meeting should be given as far ahead as possible in order to avoid any excuses of previous engagements. The notices

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generally should be individual, to the point and clearly stated. Also they should contain the points of discussion, so that the . members can come prepared to give their own opinjons. In some cases a general posted notice is necessary, but it also should contain the above statements. No definite form of procedure can be outlined for a committee meeting. A committee should have a secretary to keep a record of the proceedings. It is preferable not to have parliamentary procedure, because informal discussion will bring out more readily an honest expression of opinion. The chairman should be familiar with the whole problem and be able to state it to the members uninfluenced by his own opinion, and to start the discussion by proposing one of the major issues. The attitude which the chairman develops during the first few minutes of the meeting often determines the tone of the meeting. The chairman should be able to hold the committee to the subject, and to coordinate the units of the discussion. He should see that there is a definite advance in the discussion, so that the discussion will b~ purposeful and will further the solution of the problem. Each meeting should see something definite accomplished, and should make the solution so much nearer. Action should not be too hasty, but should be deliberate and carefully planned. No more meetings should be held than is absolutely necessary. If the business of the committee is not completed in one meeting arrangements should be made before adjournment for future meetings. Meetings should not be too lengthy. The committee report should include the results of the committee thought and discussion. The report should be fairly brief and to the point. It might be in two parts: a general report given by the chairman orally and a summary of the findings in outline form distributed to the general group for discussion or vote if necessary. An example of the lattR would be the revision of a constitution. The general assembly would have before them copies of the revision and the chairman in his report would explain the reason of the committee which suggested the revision. The chief problem of committee procedure is that it is time consuming. Often one person could do the work quicker,

THE PHOENIX but the result would not be so satisfactory, because the committee would bring out ideas which one individual alone might not think of. The individual might also play politics, a thing not so apt to happen in a larger group. The committee should bring about unanimity of thought, which in turn, if the members are influential, will bring about the same unanimity in the larger group. An honest opinion of expression is often difficult to get, but this depends on the personnel of the committee and can sometimes be remedied by the chairman. Not every subject lends itself to committee work, so not everything can be done through committees. The whole success of any committee depends upon the chairman and the members which constitute that committee. Gertrude D. Halbritter.

THE RETURNS OF EDUCATION "To be at home in all lands and all ages; to count nature a familiar acquaintance and art an intimate friend; to gain a standard for the appreciation of other men's work and the criticism of one's own; to carry the keys of the world's library in one's pocket, and feel its resources behind one in whatever tasks he undertakes; to make hosts of friends among the men of one's own age who are to be leaders in all walks of life ; to lose oneself in general enthusiasm and cooperate with others for common ends; to learn manners from students who are gentlemen and form character under professors who are Christians-these are the returns a further education offers for the best hours of one's life." Author Unknown.

Come and have a fine salty swim with us.

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A PRIVATE LIBRARY ALL YOUR OWN A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness, with a certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the page, you cannot use it familiarly. And then, some day, although this is seldom done, you really ought to return it. But your own books belong to you; you treat them with that affectionate intimacy that annihilates formality. Books are for use, not for show; you should own no book that you are afraid to mark up, or afraid to place on the table, wide open and face down. A good reason for marking favorite passages in books is that this practice enables you to remember more easily the significant sayings, to refer to them quickly, and then in later years it is like visiting a forest where you once blazed a trail. Every one should begin collecting a private library in youth; the instinct of private property, which is fundamental in human beings, can here be cultivated with every advantage and no evils. One should have one's own bookshelves, which should not have doors, glass windows, or keys; they should be free and accessible to the hand as well as to the eye. The best of mural decorations is books; they are more varied in color and appearance than any wallpaper, they are more attractive in design, and they have the prime advantage of being separate personalities, so that if you sit alone in the room in the firelight you are surrounded with intimate friends. The knowledge that they are there, in plain view, is both stimulating and refreshing. You do not have to read them all. Most of my indoor life is spent in a room containing six thousand books; and I have a stock answer to the invariable question that comes from strangers. "Have you read all of these books?" "Some of them twice." There are, of course, no friends like living, breathing, corporeal men and women; my devotion to reading has never made me a recluse. How could it? Books are of the people, by the people, for the people. Literature is the immortal part

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of history; it is the best and most enduring part of personality. But book friends have this advantage over living friends: you can enjoy the most truly aristocratic society in the world and whenever you want it. The great dead are beyond our physical reach, and the great living are usually almost as inaccessible; as for our personal friends and acquaintances, you cannot always see them. Perchance they are asleep, or away on a journey. But in a private library, you can at any moment converse with Socrates, or Shakespeare or Carlyle or Dumas or Dickens or Shaw or Barrie or Galsworthy. And there is no doubt that in these books you see these men at their best. They wrote for you. They "laid themselves out," they did their ultimate best to entertain you, to make a favorable impression. You are as necessary to them as an audience is to an actor, only instead of seeing them masked, you look into their inmost heart of hearts. The "real Charles Dickens" is in his novels, not in his dressing room. Every one should have a few reference books, carefully selected and within reach. I have a few that I can lay my hands on without leaving my chair; this is not because I am lazy, but because I am busy. Three qualities are well to bear in mind when buying books. In getting any book, get the complete edition of that book; not a clipped, or condensed, or improved or paraphrased version. Second, always get books in black, clear, readable type. When you are young, you don't mind; youth has the eyes of eagles. But later, you refuse to submit to the effort-often amounting to pain-involved in reading small type, and lines set too close together. Third, get volumes that are light in weight. It is almost always possible to secure this inestimable blessing in standard authors. Some books are so heavy that to read them is primarily a gymnastic rather than a mental exercise; and if you travel, and wish to carry them in your bag or trunk, they are an intolerable burden. Refuse to submit to this. There was a time when I could tell, merely by "hefting" it, whether a book had been printed in England or in America; but American publishers have grown in grace and today many American books are easy to hold.-William Lyon Phelps.

The Index, Kirksville, Mo.

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"I PLEDGE- --" "I pledge myself to this my fraternity"-- - -- - -- - The dim candle light flickers over the face of the pledges and the pledged. A solemn note is struck in the souls of all present. The latest member re-echoes in a low voice the words by which she solemnly engages herself to a new life. That new life is one of service-not of mere servitude. Service to each and every member of her fraternity and service to the group as a whole develops and rounds out her own personality. No longer is there just herself or her own interests to consider as when she was an unaffiliated free-lance. Every act must be considered. "Will it harm my fraternity or will it glorify her?" is the question she must ask. A poor grade affects no one but the free-lance; but that same poor grade obtained by a路 fraternity woman will cut down her group's average. The new pledge enters into a life of responsibility, and whether she meets that burden with head up and eyes shining will determine whether she accepts her responsibility and so makes herself a desirable fraternity member. A pledge is a solemn promise not to be held too lightly or broken too easily. A bid should never be accepted unless the girl is willing to see the group of her choice through storm and shine. The pledge who breaks her plight is a quitter, one who _is not willing to sacrifice herself for the group. Such a one commonly considers herself too good for the group with which she finds herself. The solemnity of pledge night wears off and in the daylight is replaced by a commonness. To such superior souls, I shall say that if, honestly and sincerely, you find yourself with a mediocre group, is there not a wonderful chance here ? Can you not become leaders of your fraternity? Can you not develop it and bring it into the foreground? If you can't do this, you cannot lay claim to your superiority. If, on the other hand, you contemplate breaking your pledge because of dissatisfaction with your group without clear analysis, I shall boldly ask, "Are you worthy of that group?" "What have you contributed to your sorority?" "Do you get above-average grades?"

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"Do you add to your chapter's personal appearance, and, socially, are you somebody?" "Do you engage in campus activities? Are you politically important because of your personality or because you have been the mere tool of a political party? Are you an athlete, a writer, a social service worker, a journalist, a church-worker, a club member?" "Have you been active within your chapter, taking all duties seriously?" "Finally, have you looked into your fraternity's history, and your own chapter's accomplishments?" A pledge is a plight, which means a seriously solemn promise, and intended for the other meaning of plight- to be in a critical position-only as it is the crisis of your character, only as it is the turning point whether you are to become altruistic and unselfish or whether you are to slump toward the extreme individualism that is incompatible to your group. A sorority girl must not hoist herself to fame on others' shoulders. She cannot flit, like a bee, to the sweetest flower. She must stick wholeheartedly to the words she solemnly uttered on her first entrance into fraternity life: "I pledge myself to this my fraternity ."

The Aglaia of Phi Mu.

Have you been to Boston before? Then come again.

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. FREEDOM IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDS UP INDIVIDUALISM The Junior High School is ofttimes criticised by people who have reached maturity in their experience. We as adults have a tendency to forget in our clamor to uphold principles and tradition which have been handed down to us generation after generation, that once upon a time we passed through the same stage of childhood that our own Junior High students are passing through at the present time. We have forgotten that when we were children we resented being criticised for expressing our emotions which were most natural, and not only natural but necessary for growth and development. To be able to understand the different stages of development in childhood one has to come in contact with the activity of the children who are passing through this period either through personal contact or observation every day for a period of weeks, even months. A parent, perhaps, may think that he knows all there is to know about children, but this parent might unintentionally be misguided by his own mature attitude toward the activities of his children and curtail 路their freedom of expression which will show up very plainly upon their entering school. Freedom of expression does not mean that a student, overBowing with enthusiasm, can hold a foot race in the corridor or go into the auditorium or classroom and exercise his lungs to the annoyance of others, but it does mean that the sponsor, teacher or supervisor cooperates with the individual in the classroom in bringing about a self-assertion for a greater degree of self-satisfaction, which creates self-confidence and individualism in initiative. In outside activities the student is given a chance to take an active part in the leadership within his group, in cooperation with others in exercising his ability to perform (both physically and mentally) as his desires dictate for the betterment of himself and his fellow students. In brief, Freedom of Expression, is the cooperation of a competent instructor to help the student develop by allowing him to express himself freely upon the issue in hand.

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A parent would not say to his child who disliked apples, "Here, son, is an apple. You don't like it, but it will be good for you. Eat it." Neither can an instructor say, "Here, Johnny, is a good thought. Store it away in your brain and don't forget it." If the child is allowed to express himself pro and con on that thought until he understands it and it becomes a part of his intellectual makeup then he accepts the thought and remembers it. "Is freedom of expression necessary for individual development?" Every parent should be interested in the Junior High School and its activities because it is an institution for the development of his children; therefore they should cooperate and help the child develop the right freedom of expression at home. In this way the home can play a very important part in the creation of Leadership and Individualistic qualities in the child. Considering further, would it not be better for those individuals who have traveled through the years so fast and who have assumed a conservative and highly matured attitude toward secondary educational activities that before criticising the principles of the Junior High School they take a little time and enter into the interior workings of Junior High School laboratory, and give a constructive suggestion as to how conditions could be improved so as to bring about the qualities which are necessary for the success of individuals in the society of our present generation. "Could not they render a real service in this capacity?"

The Index, Kirksville, Mo.

Send your Con vention Registration Slip in before May first. Earlier if posstble.

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HUGHES ON EDUCATION Charles Evans Hughes, recently appointed to the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, after having been a member of the court some fourteen years ago, wrote an article, in 1922, expressing his ideas concerning what should be the aims in American education. The article, which appeared in the October, 1922, issue of the Classical Journal should be of interest to many. The article is as follows: It is idle for those who are distressed by some of the tendencies of our time to indulge the motion that there will be a diminution of popular control or increase of respect for mere tradition or authority. The will of the people will be expressed and slight hindrances will be interposed to the satisfaction of their desires. As the restraints we believe to be important to our security and progress must be self-imposed, there is no reason why we should entertain the delusion that democracy will confer blessings except in so far as it represents the rule of an intelligent and cultured people. We cannot fail to be gratified by the evidence on every hand of an increased demand for educational opportunity, and it is most encouraging to observe the extraordinary efforts that are being made, especially in the field of higher education, to provide new facilities. Public funds are available to an unprecedented extent, while the outpourings of private benevolence have gone beyond anything that we have hitherto deemed to be possible. But it is also apparent that there is much confusion with respect to standards and aims and that there will be little gain in considering the mechanism of education until we have re-examined the fundamental needs. It is not likely that there will be lack of opportunity for vocational education-for the sort of training which will fit men and women to earn a living. The exigencies of our complex life are too apparent and the rewards too obvious to admit of neglect; and we shall have whatever vocational or technical schools are required. But democracy cannot live on bread alone. It is not enough that one shall be able to earn a living, or a good living. This is to have life more abundantly. From the standpoint of the individual the exclusive materialistic view is inadmissible, for the individual life should be

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enriched with the ampler resources of a wider culture. What is most important, however, in view of our social and ctvtc needs, is that the door of hope should be kept open by maintaining the opportunities and standards of general educationthus giving to those who start amid the direst necessities and with the most slender advantages, the chance to rise. This is of especial importance to our working people, who are not to be viewed as mere economic units, but as co-laborers in the great enterprise of human progress. The American ideal-and it must be maintained if we are to mitigate disappointment and unrest-is the ideal of equal educational opportunity, not merely for the purpose of enabling one to know how to earn a living, and to fit into an economic status more or less fixed, but of giving play to talent and aspiration and to development of mental and spiritual powers. It is impossible to provide a system of general educat10n and ignore the need of discipline. The sentimentalists are just as dangerous as the materialists. No one will dispute the importance of making study interesting, of recognizing the individual bent or special gifts. But the prima.ry lesson for the citizens of democracy is self-control, and this l.s achieved only through self-discipline. As I look back upon my own experience, I find that the best lessons of life were the hardest. Even along the line of special aptitude it is the severe mental arithmetic which has been worth more to me than all the delightful dallyings with intellectual pleasures I have ever had. Life is not a pastime and democracy is not a holiday excursion. It needs men trained to think, whose mental muscles are hard with toil, who know how to analyze and discriminate, who stand on the firm foundation of conviction which is made possible only by training in the process of reason. The sentimentalists must not be allowed to ruin us by dissipating the energy that should be harnessed for our varied needs. When we consider the true object of education, we find it is to give the training which will enable one to make the mostthat it is in a few studies of the highest value in self-discipline, and that there should be supplied every incentive to attain that mental and piritual culture which connotes, not merely knowledge and skill, but character. This means self-denial, hard

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work, the inspiration of teachers with vision, and an appreciation of the privileges and obligations of citizenship in democracy. In the elementary schools it means that sort of training which insists, at whatever cost, on the mastery by the student of the subject before him, on accuracy-the lack of which, I regret to say, is now conspicuous in students of all grades-the correct use of our language, and the acquisition of that modicum of information which everyone Should possess. In the secondary schools (our high schools and academies) it means that we should stop scattering. There is at present a bewildering and unsuccessful attempt at comprehensiveness. It fails of its purpose in giving neither adequate information nor discipline. It asks too much of the student; and too little. I believe that we need to have a few fundamental, substantial studies which are thoroughly mastered. I am one of those who believe in the classical and mathematical training, and I do not think that we have found any satisfactory substitute for it. But the important point is the insistence upon concentration and thoroughness. The function of the secondary school is not to teach everything but really to teach something, to lay the basis for the subsequent, and more definitely specialized, intellectual endeavor. I think, also, that we have done too much to encourage intellectual vagrancy in college. Of course there should be opportunity to select courses having in view definite scholastic aims, but we have gone so far that a "college education," outside of technical schools, may mean little or nothing. It is a time for reconstruction and for the establishment of definite requirements by which there will be secured better mental discipline, more accurate information, and appropriate attention to the things of deepest value which make for the enrichment of the whole life of the student. We have given too scant attention to the demands of training for citizenship. This implies adequate knowledge of our institutions, of their development and actual working. It means more than this in a world of new intimacies and complexities. 路 It means adequate knowledge of other peoples, and for this purpose there is nothing to take the place of the humanities,

THE PHOENIX of the study of literature and history. When I speak of the study of history, I do not mean a superficial review, but the earnest endeavor to understand the life of peoples, their problems and aspirations. And at this time it is not simply or chiefly the history of a distant part that is more important to know; it is recent history, with sufficient acquaintance with the past to understand the extraordinary happenings and developments which have taken place in our time, so that through a just and clear discernment our young men and women may properly relate themselves to the duties and opportunities of their generation. We must not forget the many schools of experience, in one or more of which every American must take his course, but what we have regarded as the American character, that which we delight to praise as the dominant American opinion because of its clear, practical, and intelligent view of affairs, has resulted from the interaction of the influences of the colleges and universities on the one hand and of these schools of experience on the other. We cannot afford to do without either. And the most pressing need of our day is attention to the organization of American education. The Northwest Missourian.

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SUMlviER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS 路Why not spend summer school time this year in the East? You will find a wide variety of tempting courses listed in the catalogues of the colleges below. Make your plans now and send for the summer school announcements to: HARVARD UNIVERSITY-Summer School of Arts and Sciences and Education-July 7 to August r6, 1930. Apply to the Director of the Summer School, R University Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts. BosToN UNIVERSITY-July 8 to August 17, 1930. Apply to the Director of Summer School, 688 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. SIMMONS CoLLEGE, Secretarial and Domestic Science CoursesJuly 7 to August rs, I930路 Apply to the Registrar, 300 Fenway, Roxbury, Massachusetts. CoLUMBIA UNIVERSITY-July 7 to August rs, 1930. Apply to the Secretary, Columbia University, New York City.

I'm going to Convention, are you?

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SEVEN REASONS FOR CONVENTION Convention time will soon be with us. Many of us may wonder "why" conventions. In The Crescent of Gamma Phi Beta we found these seven reasons: "Just what is Convention?" said the freshman as she idly traced Kappa Delta on the frosty window pane. "And why should I go? Of course," she added hastily, "I know just how rollicking a time I'd have, but does Convention itself mean anything more than that?" The senior deliberately closed her notebook, rose, and took a small prism from a nearby desk. She held it against a shaft of winter sunshine, and in a moment the room was brightened by fairy hues .. "Let us say that Convention is a strong white light that is passing through the prism of the Kappa Delta sisterhood," she said. "A light that resolves itself into the fine radiant parts that compose the whole-seven rainbow hues, seven fundamental elements of the happy coming-together that we call Convention. "First, there is Information-a brave array of astonishing facts, a careful combination of enlightening statistics, a record of definite endeavor and definite achievement. Information that will impart to each member an understanding of sorority funds, sorority accomplishments; that will outline in each mind the progress of the organization and the plans of those to whom its welfare is entrusted. "Information will bring Inspiration, that intangible something that means an enthusiastic response to every demand! and will teach the value and necessity of Cooperation-the fact that no goal is reached through individual effort, but through vigorous and conscientious team work. "Information- Inspiration- Cooperation. Will not the three bring Vision and National Spirit? Vision of a Kappa Delta that is to be; vision of the opportunities that are to be grasped. National spirit that means the love of one member for another; the loyalty of one chapter to another; the pledge of each chapter to the whole order. While in the midst of the rainbow rays is the rosy one of Companionship-companionship that brings the happy memories of never-to-be-forgotten

THE PHOENIX events, that joins east and west and north and south into spleridid unity. "Last, there is Friendship. Friendship, strong in its ties, powerful in its possibilities. Friendship that means the fostering of the old intimacies, the formation of new bonds and new associations. Friendship that is the most precious possession of the organization. "And these," said the senior, "are the seven good reasons for Convention." "I think that I understand," replied the freshman.

THE REAL GOOD "What is the real good?" I ask in musing mood. "Order," said the law court; "Knowledge," said the school; "Truth," said the wise man; "Pleasure," said the fool; "Love," said the maiden; "Beauty," said the page; "Freedom," said the dreamer; "Home," said the sage; "Fame," said the soldier, "Equity," the seer. Spake my heart full sadly: "The answer is not here." Then within my bosom Softly this I heard: "Each heart holds the secret: 'Kindness is the word'."

- John Boyle O'Reilly.

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Theta Theta Chapter Welco1nes

ALPBA SIGMA ALPHA In Swampscott, Massachusetts this summer you'll be there, We've ordered pleasant weather,- at least it will be fair. Convention will be held then by all loyal A. S. A.'s And Theta Theta surely hopes they'll be four glorious days. From every part of the U. S. A. you'll meet an A. S. A. So come and join us everyone, while we work and play. For Theta Theta welcomes you wirh hearty greetings all, Come, get some inspiration to back you in the Fall.

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ALPHA ALPHA CHAPTER Well, at last our Alpha Sigs are nearing the end of the first semester. Our pledges are spluttering, worrying and fretting from fear of a mountainous spectre in the shape of exams. Does everyone remember what enormous proportions those first exams in College assumed? One whole week, from Thursday the twenty-third to Thursday the thirtieth, of anguish and misery. The only nice thing about such a week is the unburdened freedom of spirit when exams are over and the satisfaction-if it comes-of having struggled through and emerged with success spelled out in A's, B's or C's on the grade slips. Never fear-such an experience and resulting success is a firm step in the ladder, toward a goal, which you may be in the process of building. 路 Our pledges have now reached the turning point in the sorority history for the 1929-30 period. They face the crisisexams-in their struggle toward active membership. Just around the corner is initiation and the pledges' debut into the Sorority proper. Come on pledges-let us see you turn that corner with a smile and enter into our sisterhood-everyone of you-with flying colors. Help us actives to be a part of an A. A. chapter at Miami which will make our Alma _Mater echo in welcome tones straight into National itself. Looking back over the last months, the pledges have washed our dishes, made our beds, emptied our waste-baskets, some have earned a few demerits all for themselves and now pledge days come to a close. After pledge days comes-to . almost all of us the sweetest part-recollections. The pledge formal banquet, December 13, 1929, was a good sample of what we hope our pledges will show us in the near future and in years to come. It was a success, color scheme, program and all. The favors were tall, slender, imposing, pale pink, yellow or green atomizers. The pledges entertained the

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actives with an original skit called, "A Pledges Dream". A unanimous vote proved this result,-the actives were pleased. Moments we would like to live over. The pledges and actives together enjoyed themselves in a childish way at a "Kid Party", December II, 1929. Little girls and boysrather large for their clothes-received ten cent gifts from a Christmas tree, ate popcorn balls from a bushel basket, and held red and white candy canes in sticky fingers. All sat on the floor in the dim light of a fireplace while the pledges sang their pledge songs. College girls are only children struggling to grow up-receiving the finishing touches in the process of growmg up. The Christmas holidays brought Christmas cards from sisters everywhere. Perhaps at no time during college days do we realize how many friends we have acquired more than at Christmas when the Christmas greetings start arriving. Four years at College adds volumes of choice character descriptions to those already filed in our life's friendship book. Devona Stroup. ALPHA BETA CHAPTER Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Al ha announces with pleasure the pledging of the following girls: Edith Franklin, Virginia Butler, Lorraine Gates, Ethel Cassity, Sammie Wheatcraft, Mary Emison, Berneice Mercer, Ariel Leach. Our annual formal dance will be held on February fifteenth, at the Travelers Hotel. It will be a dinner dance. We have a new chapter house at 308 E. McPherson Street. It is a very nice house and the girls who are staying there are anticipating many good times. The sorority meetings and exercises are to be held there. We are proud of our house because Alpha Sigma is the only sorority on the campus that has one this quarter. The Alpha Beta girls have been very successful in the intersorority basketball games this season. The schedule included three games. Two have been played and both have been won by Alpha Sigma. Elinor Fair.

THE PHOENIX ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER "Hello Sisters. I just couldn't wait to tell you all the news so I thought that I would put in a call to talk to all the Alpha Sigma Alpha members. I don't know what to tell you first, but I think that I will start with the thing uppermost in the minds of the Alpha Sigs at Indiana right now. That is the Panhellenic Tea for the Freshmen. It comes on Saturday, February first. Mrs. Renz, who is here to install Pi Kappa Sigma, will be a guest at the tea. "We are planning to rush some very charming girls and are anticipating two very lovely parties. Our first party is going to be a Japanese tea. Mrs. Neal, one of our patronesses has very kindly invited us to have it at her home. We are going to carry out the decorations in Japanese style and several of the girls are going to wear Japanese kimonas. "For our second party we hope that we have planned something a little different than usual. A roast pig dinner at the Country Club! Does that sound exciting to you? It surely does to us. We have not decided who is going to carve the pig. Miss Belden declined the honor with thanks and Mary Emerson is bravely willing to try it, but we don't think we should impose upon good nature too much. 'Jo' Buchanan is president, so she seems to be in line for the job. Anyhow, I hope that I get the Drumstick, no matter who carves the pig. "I really envy the Alpha Sigs from Indiana who are planning to be married soon. They will receive from the chapter as a wedding present one-half dozen silver spoons with the sorority seal on them. Some one very thoughtfully suggested that we also give them to the girls who are still single at the age of thirty-five. The question is still undecided. "I just can't stop without telling you how much we enjoyed and appreciated the suggestions for parties which appeared in the last number of the PHoENIX. That is where we got the idea for our Japanese tea. Well here I have been rambling on and on and not giving you a chance to tell us anything. I will call again, sometime. Good-bye." Anna Shafer has re-entered school and was welcomed back eagerly by the Alpha Sigs. "Andy" was compelled to leave school last semester

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because of an operation. We are all glad to see her looking so well and hope that she is completely recovered. . . . Eleanor Smedley is also with us agam. She d1d her student teachmg in Punxsutawney last semester. Alpha Sigma Alpha welcomes you, Eleanor. Violet Ralston received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, on January twenty-third. "Posy" was the only graduate in the Home Economics course. She has a position in the Dayton Vocational School. Alpha Sigma Alpha extends you best wishes for a successful career, "Posy".

Julia Armen Smith. BETA BET A CHAPTER On December 6, 1929, the pledges of Beta Beta Chapter entertained the actives at a Christmas dance. The grotto of the Club House was decorated in Christmas colors with red poinsettas as the basis for decoration. Programs were in the shape of red poinsettas. On Sunday, December twenty-first, initiation services were held at the chapter house for Patricia Alden, and Maxine Niswender. After the services, dinner was served to old and new members. January tenth, Alpha Sigma Alpha entertained Mrs. Adams, dean of women, at dinner. The evening was spent listening to a radio we are trying out. Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha held open house for the Delta Psi Fraternity Saturday night, January eleventh. The evening was spent in dancing. Sunday morning, January twelfth, initiation services were held for Leora Raussler Jackson, Elizabeth Gregory, Lura Bennett, Elizabeth Potter, Mildred Harding. Dinner was served at the chapter house following the services. On Tuesday afternoon, January twenty-first, Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha entertained at tea in honor of pledges and rushees. Mary Lou Brown .

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GAMMA GAMMA CHAPTER Br-r-r What do you think of the icy weather we are having? You should see the big fur coats, woolen hose, etc. Without a great deal of trouble you might well believe you were in Alaska. Speaking of Alaska reminds me of the lovely Iceberg Tea given to the rushees on Tuesday, December third. The room was decorated to represent an iceberg and a snowman was waiting at the door to welcome the girls. Eskimo and icebergs games were played. At the close iceberg and snow covered refreshments were served. 路 About 5.30 the girls left declaring that even if it were an iceberg tea the welcome was enough to warm them. At seven o'clock Monday, December ninth, the girls and all the rushees met at Mrs. Lorinda Mason Lanes for a lovely buffet style dinner. The dinner consisted of roast turkey with all the trimmings. After dinner a messenger brought a telegram from Santa Claus, and a token for each girl. A line party to "Hollywood Revue" followed this. Basketball is progressing nicely and we are very proud of our boys. They have lost only two games so far. Don't you just love an exciting game where the teams are so evenly matched that one minute before the whistle blows it's a tie? 路 We had such a one the other night andfinally won, but Oh! such a battle and such a hard worked for victory! W e are as busy as can be and all excited about rush week, which begins Monday. We have plans for unique entertainment and are hoping for success, but we'll have to wait until next time to tell you about it. Eleanor M. Houts. DELTA DELTA CHAPTER Delta Delta Chapter announces the pledging of Ida Rowland of Youngstown, Ohio. December 14, 1929-0n Saturday, the pledges of Delta Delta Chapter entertained the other sorority pledges on the campus with a tea at the chapter house in East State Street. There was a lighted tree, and the house was decorated in the

THE PHOENIX colors of Christmas. The coldness of the air outside gave an atmosphere of cheer and warmth inside. The pledges, acting as hostesses, were very attractive in colorful formal dresses. Music and dancing served as entertainment throughout the afternoon. December 15, 1929-0n Sunday morning, Hilda Allen and Marion Bluim were initiated into Delta Delta Chapter. Following the initiation, the chapter attended the services at the First Methodist Church. December 16, 1929-Each year, Delta Delta Chapter entertains with a Christmas party on t4e Monday evening before vacation. This year, we had a most delightful party. The guests included the patronesses, our adviser and sponsor, and the pledges. Attractively wrapped gifts were placed under the decorated tree. After the gifts had been opened, refreshments were served. The Christmas parties always seems especially delightful because of the color and joyousness of the holidays . January 18, 193o-On Saturday night, Delta Delta Chapter gave the annual formal dance at Hotel Berry. The decorations and the programs were in black and gold. Miss Ruth Zimmerman, the President, and Mr. Edward Kennedy led the grand march . We were very happy to have Christine Johnson, Mabel Bond, Opal Clutter, Elanore Lloyd, Eloise Ralph, and Lora Mabel Jones as our guests at the dance. Miss Hilda Bachman, who was an Alpha Sig at Kent, was also a guest. January 20, 1930-Delta Delta Chapter elected Hope McClaflin as president, as Ruth Zimmerman will receive her degree at the end of this semester. Louise Auberle will serve as Corresponding Secretary. 路 Each semester a silver cup is given to the sorority on the campus which sells the greatest number of Green Goats, the humorous magazine of Ohio University. This year, our chapter won first place by a large majority. The magazine is issued once a month and is sold on the cam pus by the members of the sororities. Miss Reba Shafer will return to school in February. She has been working in Norwalk, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hamer (Ernestine Tompkins) of Meadville, Pennsylvania, announce the birth of a son.

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The following alumn~ of Delta Delta Chapter are teachmg: Jane Dorrance, East Liverpool; Dean Davidson, Wellsville; Thelma McCoy, Worthington. Charline Martin. EPSILON EPSILON CHAPTER Although we gave our Christmas party Friday, the thirteenth of December, it was a wonderful party. We decorated the Country Club with white streamers and Christmas trees and the place looked lovely. Our guests were Mary Alice Bordenkircher, Susan O'Connor, Moyne Rice, our sponsor Miss Edna McCullough, Dean Maude Minrow, and Mrt. T. W. Cook, our housemother. A new club was formed in our chapter, December the fourteenth, by the girls who profess to be man-haters. On that evening two of the outstanding members entertained the others with a chicken supper. Owing to the fact that the membership roll is not at all stationary it will not be given. We had our Christmas party at the house on December the eighteenth. The evening was spent visiting and being entertained by a solo by Mrs. W m. Parker with numbers by the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sextet. We were all surprised when we heard Santa Claus and his reindeers on the front porch. Santa turned out to be Carolyn Ray and the reindeers, Helen Alexander and Nina Gray. There were gifts for everyone and the house fared best of all. We received a lovely tea service from the Mother's Association, a silver tray from Miss McCullough, a beautiful picture and cups and saucers from the alumn~, five dollars from Miss Strouse and a large mirror from our housemother. After an impromptu program by the pledges refreshments were served and the party was over-and an old tradition more firmly established. Since I mentioned our sextet I must tell you more about it. It was organized early in the fall as a quartet but since we have so many fine vocalists it grew to be a sextet. The members are Helen Loveless, Barbara Beverly, Mary Stewart, Helen Alexander, Josephine Lee, and Carolyn Ray. We have sung at many affairs and have done a bit of serenading, but we do

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our best work on the back sleeping porch. We are planning on bringing it to the Convention to show you how Alpha Sig songs should be sung. We have had more snow this winter than in years. For three consecutive weeks the more "Byrd"-like members of the chapter have donned tons of heavy clothing, hitched sleds onto the back of a car and ridden for hours. The sleighing parties broke up, however, when one sled collapsed like an egg and the runner penetrated through my boot and almost through the skin. Mrs. J. B. Brickell who has always been so lovely to the chapter girls, invited us to play bridge. Everyone had a grand time. Mrs. Bickell's daughter, Helen, who was at one time president of Alpha Sigma Alpha, is now studying at Columbia. The members of the sextet are heartbroken as is everyone else who knew Helen Alexander. She left at the end of the first semester for California where she will make her home with her mother. She sang country alto in the sextet and it is feared her place cannot be filled although she weighed only ninety-eight pounds. As for me-l've been in school three years and this is the ninth roommate I've ushered to the Santa Fe. I'm beginning to wonder if there's anything wrong with me. The entire chapter had a pot luck dinner at the house January twenty-third. Afterwards the pledges each sung the original songs they had composed. After we got through that, each pledge gave a stunt. Some really good talent was discovered and we expect to lose our pledges any time now as there is more money in acting and vaudeville work than in teaching. January twenty-fifth at four o'clock we held initiation services for the following girls: Jan ice Peter, Mabel Cross, Verna Barrett, Elizabeth Scott, Opal Pottorf, Virginia Tholen, Carlene Guffier, Grace Thomas, and Nina Gray. We held our initiation banquet at the Broadview Hotel. Our president, Ruth Nation, was the toastmistress, and toasts were given by Miss Catherine Strouse, Mabel Cross and Virginia Ford. We have pledged two new members this semester, Mary Thornburg, Chanute, and Helen Gilroy, Quincy. Carolyn Ray.

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ZETA ZETA CHAPTER "Little Eve", after arriving home for Christmas vacation, had no more time than to dutifully kiss various members of her family before she made a dash for the telephone and called Gladys. "Hello! hello, Glad? How are you, my dear? Yes, just the same as ever; but do come over quickly. I'm fairly bursting with things to tell you. Oh, I'm sorry, but let's take five minutes right now, I must unburden myself. Don't you know I can't wait a minute longer to tell you all the news of the past month. Yes, Tom is grand and he's coming to see me New Year's week. Am I thrilled? But let me tell you about A ~ A first. December sixth we had our Christmas bazaar and were amply remembered by all of our dear alumna:, including you, too, Glad. We have nearly a hundred dollars to our credit as a result. Rush week also started, December sixth, but our first party, a progressive dinner, was on Monday, December ninth. There were eight rushees in attendance. The cocktail course was served at Mrs. T. T Draper's. We were met at the door by, Fred, the Negro porter and ushered to the second floor to leave our wraps. Mrs. Draper was a charming hostess and although the minutes spent in her house were fleeting, they were undoubtedly successful. The dinner course was at Mrs. Kenneth Robinson's residence. Kathryn's new home appeared lovely and inviting and proved its appearance thoroughly. The party left Kathryn's to receive luscious salad at the home of Berne Heberling. Desert followed at the sorority house, and the remainder of the evening was spent at auction bridge. As a climax to the party, small, interesting looking packages were taken from the glittering Christmas tree, and proved to be miniature sewing kits. The Christmas color scheme was carried out in all decorations and throughout the menu. Yes, and the second party was our annual Cabaret dance, The first floor of the sorority Friday, December thirteenth~ house was decorated to resemble a Chinese Cabaret. The active members dressed as men and called for their "dates", who were the rushees. The evening was spent in dancing after which a two-course luncheon was served. We gave as favors corsages

THE PHOENIX made of lace handkerchiefs and roses. Also there were boxes of candy and balloons for each of our dates. Rush week ended December fourteenth and we sent our invitations. We received four of the world's finest pledges. We are proud to say that we got those girls whom we most wanted. They are: Virginia Brown, Laura's little sister from St. Louis. We have a great love for our "Ginny". Mary Louise Gallewore, who is from Salisbury, Missouri, is tall and dignified with a decided charm. Irene Alley of Lees Summit and Mildred Johnson of Grain Valley do not live in the house but the actives see to it that they make plenty of visits. They are two adorably sweet girls. Mrs. Nick Bradley, patroness of A L, A invited the sorority to vesper services at her country home, Sunday, December fifteenth. Mrs. Nattinger read "The Story of the Other Wise Man", Christmas carols were sung, and as each girl passed in front of the fireplace she made a pine cone wish. A delicious lunch was served by our hostess. Oh, is he there? Well, come to see me as soon as possible dear-there are loads of other things to talk about. Yes I will. Good-bye. Kathryn Young who teaches in Kansas City spent Christmas in Old Mexico. She accompanied Dr. and Mrs. Hendricks, the president of the college and his wife. Marion Rau has signed a contract to teach in the Kansas City school system starting January twentieth. Harriet Oglesby presented the house with a floor lamp at Christmas. Eugenia Land who is spending the winter in Texas sent the sorority as Christmas gifts a box of mistletoe and a lovely pillow for the divan.

Mary Greenwald.

ETA ETA CHAPTER Hello everybody! First semester is over-everybody happy? I think that most of Eta Eta's daughters passed their exams all right-so, why shouldn't we be happy? The new semester will begin Monday, January twenty-seventh, though, and then we will have to get back to the old grind again. If there isn't one thing, there's another-isn t it that way?

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The first thing we Alphas in Eta Eta Chapter wish to broadcast is that we have a house- a real house at last. Sixteen of the girls moved in yesterday. Our house mother is Mrs. Graham, Glady's mother, and the girls like her very much. We were so disappointed last fall when we came back and found that there wouldn't be enough girls to have a house. Consequently, we have been looking forward to having one all semester-now our house problem has been solved, and our desire has been realized. We are now anxiously awaiting the time when we have it all arranged nicely, so that we can have a house "warming". I must tell you about -our first semester formal party, which we had the last day before Christmas vacation-December twentieth. We had a famous time! The decorations made everything look Christmasy, and gave everyone the spirit. A large Christmas tree was in one corner, on which hung all sorts of noisemakers. These were used in the novelty dance, "The Noisemaker's Dance". There also was a novelty snowball dance- girls' names were written inside of the snowballs and on the noisemakers. Sid Reynold's orchestra played, and the music was unusually good. In short, the whole dance was a huge success! Eta Eta isn't so newsy today, but the next time we say "hi", we'll be bubbling over with news about Stunt Fest, Kanza Queen election, and perhaps, parties-so good-bye! We'll be路 seeing you! Mary Clyde Newman. THETA THETA CHAPTER Thursday, December 5, 1929. Well, dear diary, it has certainly been a busy day today. We had a very interesting sorority meeting tonight under the leadership of our president Vivian Bean. The meeting was called primarily to discuss plans for a Christmas party and to decide on a night for regular meetings. We voted to hold our meetings the first and third Thursday evenings of the month. We also drew names for Christmas gifts which we would give at our annual Christmas tree party to be held on Thursday

THE PHOENIX evening, December nineteenth. We each drew two names, to one we would give a valuable present and to the other, V\:'e would give a joke. We decided to have a meeting at the Sorority rooms on December nineteenth and then go to Mrs. Martins, our National President, for the remainder of the evem?g. Friday, December 13, 1929. All the new members of Alpha Sigma Alpha met in the Assembly room of the School of Education this noon to rehearse for our Christmas pageant. It is a very pretty play. The new social committee is composed of Ruth Howlitt, chairman; Ruby Simmons, and Corinne Robinson who are putting in a great deal of work into this pageant. Each new girl of the sorority is to take part. Thursday, December 19, 1929. The social committee decided to have the Christmas tree at the sorority rooms. The pageant was cancelled and in its place we had a bridge party. The Christmas tree was placed on the living room table and it was very prettily decorated by the house committee. After a brief business meeting, Santa Claus distributed the gifts. Refreshments of coffee, cookies, and cake were served. The social was very successful and much credit is due our new Social Committee. January, 1930. Our vacations are so arranged during January that we cannot hold our regular meetings. However, we are looking forward to our next meeting on Thursday, February .fifth. Grace Harris, one of our new members of Alpha Sigma Alpha is Editor in Chief of the School of Education year book, the Sed. Other members of Alpha Sigma Alpha who serve on the Sed staff are Ida Mary Swan, literary editor; Louise Musgrove, assistant literary editor; and Marie Cornforth, who has charge of the personal write-ups of members of the School of Education. Several members of Theta Theta Chapter are also included in many musical activities of the school-Loi s Butterfield, Grace Harris, Marie Cornforth, Ruth Howlitt, Corinne Robison, and Louise Musgrove are all members of the School of Education Glee Club as well as the All-University Chorus. Grace is also a member of the special Choral group at the School of Education and Louise is a member of the All-University Glee Club.

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Corinne Robinson is a member of the dramatic club. She was very successful in the annual School of Education dramatic club play "The Judge's Husband." Alpha Sigma Alpha is represented on the All-University debating squad by Ruth Howlitt, who has proven herself a capable member. Laura Smith has finished her work at the School of Education. She t9ok her first semester exams and as a result she has completed her course at the School of Education.

Louise E. Musgrove.

lOT A lOT A CHAPTER Dear Helen: I was so glad to get your letter that I'm going to try and make you write more of them. Our dance for the pledges was held at the house, December fourteenth. The chaperones were Mother McCormick, Mrs. Bessie Mackaman, Mrs. Anna Fordyce and Mr. and Mrs. Nissly. Our pledges have practiced hard and have now a quartet. Several of our Chapter attended the All-University Production, "The Swan" by Molnar, on December thirteenth. It was delightful, more so because one of our girls, Doris Milligan, had an important part. On December sixteenth we had a charming Christmas Party at the house. We brought a new one into our flock that evening, a delightful girl, Margaret Welch. Leona Gabrielson favored us with a piano solo and later the pledges entertained us with a stunt, "When the Lamp Went Out". It seemed a long time before we saw each other again, and we were happy to shoulder our duties again after vacation. During those two weeks, the American Medical Association held their convention in Des Moines. Many important scientists lectured. On January the seventeenth, the Alumn~ Association held their Guest Day at the Drake Lounge. Our Chapter attended in a body. We spent a charming evening. Velma Jordan honored us by being one of the hostesses at the Reception for the College of Education on January fifteenth at the Hoyt Sherman Place. At our Program meeting on December twentieth, Professor Blackhurst gave us a very interesting talk on Education in

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Russia. This last week we have been working terribly hard because of our exams. Don't you dread them ? When we start on our new semester we are going to work harder still, but it will be on parties, and oh yes, the Pledges are giving us a Valentine Dance on February fourteenth! This time we (I mean the Actives) may look on through the eyes of a guest and enjoy ourselves; without necessarily thinking! Janet Fordyce.

KAPPA KAPPA CHAPTER Station T-E-M-P-L-E, broadcasting from Philadelphia, Pennsy1vania! This program comprises News Flashes from Kappa Kappa. The Food and Rummage Sales which were held the first week in December proved to be real successes. When Spring wardrobes are being formed, we plan to hold another sale of rummage. Our Christmas Dance given in the New Auditorium was a most delightful affair. We only wish that we might have broadcasted that evening. The ceiling was covered with lovely garlands of laurel. Four small spruce trees graced the sides of the room and were covered with silver snow. At the back of the room a large spruce tree reaching to the ceiling shed forth vari-colored lights from electric ornaments shining amid silver snow. At the front of the room on the stage, a large replica of our pin with electric light bulbs taking the place of pearls gave the only light to the room other than that from the tree. The pungent odor of the spruce trees and the rhythmic music of the orchestra added to the enjoyment of all participating in the evening's pleasure. The Nu Nu Chapter at Drexel, Dr. and Mrs. Beury, Mrs. Doyle, Miss Peabody and Mrs. Keen were invited guests. The Monday night before leaving for the Christmas holidays we held our Christmas Party in the Sorority rooms. Each girl had drawn the name of another girl for whom she bought an inexpensive .gift and with the gift wrote a bit of "poetic inspiration". At the party these gifts were opened and the poetic endeavors read amid many expressions of appreciation

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of gifts and verses. Mrs. Doyle, our Adviser, gave to the Chapter a box of most delicious chocolates. We presented to her a pewter candle holder and snuffer. With the singing of Christmas Carols and refreshments our party ended. On the evening of January eleventh, after the LafayetteTemple basketball game, our Chapter held a subscription dance in the Gymnasium of College Hall. The proceeds of the dance were exceedingly worth-while. Our Mid-Year exams begin January twenty-seventh and oh, how we delight in them! It is said that things of real worth cost much. How great is the cost of learning aside from tuition and books! Rushing begins in February and we are now planning our two parties. We have decided that they shall be informal since our Initiation Dinner Dance is a formal affair. We issued a bid to Minerva Messenger to become an Alpha Sig. She has accepted the bid and will be given the Ribbon Service in the near future. Minerva is a Sophomore in the Physical Education Department. We are glad she is to be one of our group. We wish to tell you of the Lancaster City Association having its meeting with Freida Bunting and Ann Slifer at Reading. June Smith, Christine Kline, and Margaret Eby enjoyed the day with their hostesses. We hope our broadcast has come through without much static. This clear, cold weather is really ideal for radios. We extend our greetings to all who are listening-in and especially to any who are victims of on-coming Mid Years. This is Station T-E-M-P-L-E. We operate on a frequency of 300 kilocycles by authority of THE PHoENIX. We are now signing off until May. Good-Night! Your announcer, Sara McCullough. Mary Wagner, who teaches at Smith College spent several days at Temple prior to going home for the Christmas holidays. We enjoyed seeing her and hearing of her experiences in the Nursery School at Smith. Anne Willauer spent a week in the University Hospital receiving treatment. She is now teaching again at Easton and spent the week-end of January eleventh at the Dormitories.

Sara McCullough.

THE PHOENIX LAMBDA LAMBDA CHAPTER Dearest Peg: Christmas has been long past, but did Santa leave Peg a doll? I wondered, because the Lambda Lambda girls gave theY. W. C. A. a bushel basket full of dolls to give to "poor" little girls for Christmas. There were "great big" mamma dolls and tiny baby dolls. I hope that the new year rang in joyfully for you, and speaking of bells "0 hear the sledges with the bellsSilver bells! What a ~orld of merryment their melody How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight; Keeping time, time, time, . In a sort of Runic rhyme, To the tintinnabulation that so musically From the bells, bells, bells, bells, Bells, bells, bellsFrom the jingling and the tinkling of the Edgar

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makes one think of wedding bells. Wedding bells and how joyfully they pealed forth at our Alpha Sig Chapter house, 7:30 p. m. on January ninth for the wedding of Violet Gertrude Ginder, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Ginder of this city, to James E. Roush, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roush, Racine, Ohio. The house was .filled with enchantment, if ever one was. It was simply but artistically decorated with palms, ferms, roses and satin streamers. The altar was built before the mantel and candelabra were on either side. A delightful musical program was given before the ceremony. Kay Stoffer, our Paderewski, gave several delightful piano selections. Violin and vocal solos were also given. Just before the ceremony, we sorority sisters, dressed in formals, formed ranks, as it were, up stairs. We marched down the stairs in pairs and formed semicircle lines on either side of the altar, singing our sweetheart song "I Love You Staunch and

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True". The bridal party marched in the aisle-way which we had formed. The bride was charmingly dressed in a pearl white satin and shadow lace gown. She wore a platinum and rhinestone necklace and bracelet, gifts from the bride-groom, and a jade ring, a Ginder heirloom. Violet had for her attendants, Ruth Ludwig, maid of honor; Kathryn E. Fuller and Gwendolyn Glandon, bridesmaids-sorority sisters. After the ceremony, Dr. and Mrs. Ginder gave a delightful reception in honor of the bride and bridegroom. Cupid has made another conquest. January eleventh, Clara Hilberg was married to James Teller. Clara and Jimmy are both seniors in the College of Education and Jimmy is also an instructor in the History of Education department at 0. S. U. Did I write to you last month about the house-dance the Lambda Lambda girls were planning to give? Well, dear, it was a beaming success. Our blond, Alice Selby, said that everyone, with whom she danced, said that the music was marvelous. I asked her if she were sure that they meant the music-but everyone did have a wonderful time. Peg, we have two charming new pledges, their names are Helen Hirscher and Ruth Anne Smith. I am sure that if you knew them, you would love them as much as I do. Last Monday, January twenty-seventh, Major Randall honored our presence at dinner at the chapter house, after which he gave a talk on his experiences in China while stationed there by the U. S. Government during the year 1918. We gained a truer know ledge of the life and habits of the northern Chinese. Everyone enjoyed it immensely, I wish that you might have heard it too. Major Randall helps to give our 0. S. U. "c(!dets" military training. The Winter Intramural season has opened and our girls have gone out for conquests. We are hoping that they will bring back many honors for A. S. A. We girls are all thrilled and excited about the national convention of A. S. A. to be held at Swampscott, Massachusetts. We are hoping that many of us will be able to attend, so, dear, we shall look forward to seeing you next Summer. Grace Groff.

THE PHOENIX MU MU CHAPTER I am little Felixette, the cat of Mu Mu Chapter. Although I may always appear to be curled up on a cushion with my eyes half shut, I really see everything that is going on around this house. Now if you will sit down in front of the fireplace, I will curl up comfortably on my cushion and purr a few words about things that the girls have been doing the past month. Last Monday night I was left all alone in the house. I overheard the girls talking about a winter picnic that the patronesses were giving them, and they all were so eager to go that they went off and left me here alone. When they came horne they woke me up with all their excited exclamations about the lovely time they had. I heard them say that the supper was delicious, and they had such fun dancing and chatting together. I guess this chapter must have some lovely patronesses because they always seem to do so much for the girls. . Oh, and just think! I sleep on my cushion in Ernestine Anderson's room, and in that way I found out one day recently that she has just been initiated into Kappa Delta Pi, honorary scholastic fraternity. It fairly makes me purr louder with pride. And I found out one day, when I was making my daily round of the house that Margaret Gripton, my special friend , (because she rubs my back), was initiated into the Stoics, another honorary fraternity on the campus. Haven't I a good reason to be so proud ? On Saturday, January twenty-fifth, a lot of people came to the house, and I had to crawl out on the sleeping porch to be out of the way. But when everybody was settled, I sneaked down stairs to see what was going on, and what do you think ? The girls were initiating seven new members* into their chapter. After the initiation, I smelled food and went out to the kitchen to see if I could get a handout. There was an abundance of dainty refreshments there, and after the girls gave me a sample of everything, I grew sleepy and stretched out quite comfortably for a nice nap. I guess the other sororities on the campus are giving their form al parties now as I have seen the girls go out often in

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NU NU CHAPTER Dear PHoENIX: It seems like perfect ages since I've written to you, but in reality it has been such a short time, and a great deal has happened since then. We have all had a glorious Christmas holiday and to top off the period we have passed through one of the most successful rushing seasons Nu Nu has ever had. But if you are really to get any significance from this letter perhaps I'd better begin ~t the beginning. December held several lovely things in store for us. On December seventh we were delightfully entertained at a luncheon given by ~ne of our patronesses, Mrs. Kenneth G. Matheson, at her home in Bryn Mawr. Mrs. Willis T. Spivey, also a Nu Nu patroness, Miss Macintyre, Miss Richmond and about twenty members enjoyed the charming hospitality of Mrs. Matheson and it is needless to remark how much we appreciate the evidences of interest in our chapter that are shown by our patronesses.

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Another delightful surprise was when we received the invitation from Kappa Kappa Chapter at Temple to participate in the festivities of a formal dance held in the auditorium of the new Conwell Hall at Temple on December thirteenth. Owing to the fact that at this time we were in the throes of final examinations only six of our girls were able to attend, but those who went brought back glowing reports of the hospitality of Kappa Kappa and of a most enjoyable evening spent with their sisters, and we are hoping to return the courtesy in the very near future. One of the most impressive events of the entire year and of the. Institute occurs on December twelfth, when the student body gathers to pay tribute to the memory of the founder of our school, Mr. Anthony J. Drexel. This year we had the opportunity of hearing Dr. Howard McClenahen, Secretary of the Franklin Institute, address us. After the ceremonies in the Auditorium there was singing of Christmas carols in the beautifully decorated Court. I think that of all the events held in the Institute this one is the most honored of all, by the students. Before leaving for our respective homes final plans for our rushing season were completed and likewise our individual plans for the Panhellenic party. Vacations go so quickly and it seemed just no time at all until we were back at school again and deep in assignments. However we had plenty to look forward to and activities began with a rush on January fourth when the annual Panhellenic party was held in the Court. The Freshman class this year was one of the largest there has ever been and so it was quite an assignment to play hostesses to such a crowd. The entertainment consisted of guessing games and dancing to the tune of the Drexel Dragon orchestra, while later refreshments were served. Everyone seemed to have a most enjoyable time and it really seems that these Panhellenic parties become more entertaining very year. However, our really thrilling time came when our rush season opened more specifically. This year Alpha Sig decided to stage a real old-fashioned Country Fair, and what a Fair it turned out to be and I wonder who could have had more fun than we did. Honestly I felt like a rushees myself. Not the

THE PHOENIX least thrill that went along with this was the fact that we were. the official openers of the new Drexel Lodge, the recently constructed recreational center for our school. It is a beautiful place, built in Colonial style, informal and inviting in every sense of the word, situated thirteen miles from the city on the Westchester Pike an ideal location to give us a little variation from our city life. But my goodness I sound like a real estate agent, so to get back to my story. Everyone had a marvelous time. I shan't go into detail here, because I believe that some place else you will find a detailed account of our fair. So I'll simply say that everything was carried off in true Alpha Sig style and the rushees didn't want to go home and that about tells the story. Also I think a word of praise should be given to several of our members, although it was a group party no little amount of its success was due to the efforts of our clever members, Romayne Gregory, Kay Clarke, Mildred Wenz, Dot Williamson and Eleanor Henderson and their cohorts, but the efforts of all were what made it the success it was. On January eighteenth we had our formal at the new Drake Hotel, in the Modernistic Room with Paul Nicholson's orchestra furnishing the music. I don't remember when I've had such a good time and that seemed to be the case with everyone. We had as our guests about twenty-four rushees. Corsages were given as favors, and the feature of the evening was a balloon dance in which Al Pratt and her partner walked off with the honors. Confetti and streamers added to the informality of the occasion and to all appearances everyone had a wonderful evening. But we were doomed to wait until a little later to learn whether the true Alpha Sig spirit had penetrated to our guests. On January nineteenth began that period of suspense better known as "silence period", but all things come to an end sometime and on January twenty-second Alpha Sigma Alpha, Nu Nu Chapter; extended the privilege of membership in her sisterhood to twelve girls and welcomed them in the good old Alph<! Sig fashion. Thus another Alpha Sig 路year goes on record. On January twenty-eight the pledge service was held for our twelve new girls and we are more than proud to claim the following girls as pledges of Nu Nu: Mary Bassett, Alma

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Doderer, Virginia Gulick, Elizabeth Dawson, Jean E. Reid, Dorothea Kraiss, Emily Tabor; Elizabeth Swartz, Dorothy Turner, Catherine Seltzer, Gretchen Way, Evelyn Hart. After the service which was held in the Art Gallery a song service and social meeting was held and at this time we informally welcomed our new sisters to be. The remaining services are to be held in the near future . And thus does another rushing season go down in the annals of Nu Nu, and still more proud are we to know that it was such a successful one. I believe that I neglected to tell you that during our rushing season we had several special meetings. At two of these meetings we were delightfully entertained at the homes of Miss Jean Richmond, our advisor and Jane Large. Needless to say that the entire chapter enjoyed themselves a great deal and it is always a pleasure to be able to meet in an informal spirit away from school. There hasn't been a great deal doing around school lately save athletic activities along the basketball line and Drexel hasn't been doing so well. We met defeat at the hands of Swarthmore, Muhlenburg and Rutgers but last week the jinx was broken and Ursinus was defeated so maybe now we are due for a few victories. The girls' basketball team also went down to defeat in their opening game against Rosemont College but they too are hoping for better luck next time. Alpha Sig has several representatives on this team, Eleanor Hende.rson and Mary Bassett holding positions in the main line-up. Along the festive line I might mention that on Friday, January twenty-fourth the annual Junior Prom was held in the Great Court. It was beautifully decorated with colored lights and balloons. Tom Cullen's Revellers furnished the music. Appropriate favors of silver bracelets were given to the ladies. Everyone reported that it was one of the best social affairs that has been given this winter. At the present time everyone is looking forward to the Military Ball that is to be held in the near future and it promises to be one of the most outstanding events to come, but I'll tell you more about that later. Drexel has a more serious side too and at the present time the most important phase of this is the launching of the Y. M. C. A. campaign to raise a fund to cover the expense budget for

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the coming year. The Y. M. C. A. has always been a predominating factor in the school life here, it is the sponsor for the annual Freshman Camp and has been recently instrumental in bringing about the renovation of the Men's Union which is now the Y. M. headquarters. I'm sure that the campaign will be a success and the organization certainly merits the praise that they are earning under the leadership of Mr. Van Tine. Well I guess that I have told you about all the news for this time but it won't be long until I am writing again and then I'll have a great deal more to tell you, for Drexel is a busy place and winter term a busy one, so I'll say good-bye for now. December fourteenth Helen and Mabel Ellsworth paid a visit to Philadelphia. Helen will be remembered as a former member of Nu Nu . She is now doing secretarial work in Baltimore and is secretary-treasurer of the Bal~imore Drexel Club. We were more than pleased to have a number of Alpha Sig members back for. our rush parties. Alice Kay, Helen Lindemuth \Vare, Elizabeth Darlington, Ruth Hasenfuss Hollingsworth and Edith Rood were all in evidence at the informal party, while Ruth Tyler, Evelyn Snyder, Edith Rood, and Ruth Hollingsworth attended our formal dance. We see a great deal of Edith Rood these days for she is teaching at Glassboro, New Jersey, not far from our city, and when in the vicinity she and Ruth H. Hollingsworth are frequent visitors to Nu Nu. Sally Baxter also paid us a visit last week end, being in town to attend the Junior Prom. Blanche Ball is expected back in the city in the very near future and needless to say we are all anxious to see her. Blanche who has been in the Graduate Hospital undergoing treatment spent the Christmas holidays at her home in Pittsburgh. Word also comes from Miss Mildred Burdett, our advisor of last year saying that she has just completed a most delightful two months' sojourn on the British Isles and is now in Paris and expects to tour France soon. She reports a wonderful time and Nu Nu certainly sends its best wishes for a delightful year in Europe.

Georgia L. Sherred.

PI PI CHAPTER Dear Marge: How are you and everybody? I'm worried. You know what about, of course-exams! I didn't feel nervous about them at all until today, when I went to school and saw everybody frantically trying to learn some nonsensical stuff at the last minute and talking as fast as they could about what they

THE PHOENIX had heard would be asked and, in general, driving everybody crazy. So I'm scared now, too. Right now, I can't think of anything worse, except my first practice teaching next semester. But if I don't change the subject, you won't bother to read the rest, and so here goes: Our first rush party comes in February. All we know for certain about it, so far, is that it is going to be a Colonial Party. There are just lots of darling freshmen this year. I do hope we get all those we want. Our annual dance is February the seventh. It's to be a Sweetheart Dance, and will be darling, I think. Dot Marley made a poster which was a large red heart with the letters formed out of little heart shaped candies. You can judge from that whether or not you think we Alpha Sig have good ideas. I'll write you more about the dance when it's over. Oh, you didn't hear about the party we had for Grace Olief during the Cnristmas holidays, did you? There were a good many ex-collegios there and a "good time was had by all". Ruth A. Brems. SIGMA SIGMA CHAPTER Dear Irys: I thought it better to write you this time instead of telephoning you. I must tell you all about the chapter though, because I know you are so interested in the Alpha Sigs. Really, we were all so overwhelmed by our great luck after rush season that it was almost an impossibility to get to the telegraph office to wire you. We have twelve of the loveliest pledges you can imagine, and they are the peppiest bunch of girls. A week ago last night we had a buffet dinner up at my house and ten of the girls took the Phoenix degree. They were: Marguerite Besse, Ellen Trevarthen, Audre Peck, Viola Bullington, Gertrude Holesworth, Alma Lanhum, Margaret and Marjorie Forman and Marjorie Ambrose. Then last night, we had ribbon serYice for N an Pratt and Florence Larson. So much has gone on and so much is going on that I am at a loss to know just where to begin. W e postponed our annual Christmas party at my house this year because Gertrude Morrison had the sad experience of

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losing her father just before the holidays. We all felt so sorry for Gertrude. After school began we had our Christmas party, and our presents. About three weeks ago, we had a theatre party at the Unique. We were more than proud of our pledges. We surely miss you a lot this year Irys. Hope you can come back next year. It is miserably cold here now. Our first snow didn't come until January thirteenth, but it has been 52 degrees below zero, so you can draw your own conclusions. Plans are on foot now for our pledge dance. It is to be a valentine affair. The programs are to be fashioned out of red hearts with the girls' pictures on the front surrounded by white paper lace. Our punch will have red ice hearts floating around in it, and the decorations will, of course, be red and white also. Everyone is looking forward to the dance this year. We always have such good times at them. I hear from A vis quite often, but Stevie hasn't written for an age. The last time she did write she said t~at there were several Alpha Sigs around there from various other chapters, and that they had an occasional luncheon, etc. I also heard that Lillian Southwell Pratt entertained the A. S. A. girls in Delta during the Christmas Holidays. Quite a number of the girls were able to be present. There wasn't much doing here during the holidays. I had a little bridge one afternoon, but I guess that was about all. Jean had a letter from Wilmoth last night. Wilmoth is going to school at Colorado College this year. Too bad Irene can't come up for the pledge dance. We have written Nadine Giffee and asked her to come. The Delta Sigs have invited four representatives from each sorority on the campus to a bridge party Saturday afternoon. Rosellen, Alice Rachel, Zona and I are going from our bunch. I think that is a nice way to create inter-sorority spirit. Our pledges have invited us to have a bridge party at Ellen Trevo.rthen's Saturday night, so we are all invited out quite a bit this week, as we are all having a dinner party Friday night at the College Cafe. As soon as it warms up, we are planning on having a sleighing party and a taboggan ride, but not until it warms up considerably.

THE PHOENIX Irys Osterman is coming from Pueblo, Colorado, where she teaches, for our pledge dance. Marguerite Besse, one of our new pledges, was suddenly taken ill with an attack of appendicitis. She is recovered now, but this morning had the misfortune to sprain her thumb, So Marguerite is having "hard luck".

Ruth Wolfe.

UPSILON UPSILON CHAPTER Friday, December the thirteenth, was the date chosen by the sororities for their Christmas parties. Various schemes of amusement were in fashion. Alpha Sigma Alpha entertained with a formal dinner at the Zulu Hut in Columbus and followed this with a theatre party at Lowe's Ohio. In spite of the fact that it rained all evening our fun was not drowned. December twentieth, the fraternities on campus gave their formal Christmas dances. The Weatherman saw his chance to add a little variety over the weather of the former week, so he spread a blanket of snow and ice over the ground, and took the temperature down to. zero. Vacation started December twentieth and closed January seventh. This was slightly longer than the usual Christmas vacation. Truth has it that in spite of all the good times everyone was glad to be back together again. On January seventh Upsilon Upsilon Chapter pledged two girls: Louise Simmons, Johnstown, Ohio; and Minnie Stickle, Newark, Ohio. Two weeks to the day that we came back to school examinations started. I scarcely need tell you that there was little social entertaining during these two weeks preceding examinations. With the third week in January came the battle. January twenty-seventh opened the new semester. I think most of us promised ourselves that we were going to study harder and really make the most out of our time and lessons. Each year all the girls in Denison get together and have a formal dance. It is called the ALL SHEPHERDSON dance. This will be held Friday, January thirty-first, in Doane Gymnasium. Since that day is the last one in January it serves as a fitting close to our news for this month. Marguerite Agin.

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PHI PHI CHAPTER Dear Alpha Sigma Sisters: Don't you just love winter? There are always so many interesting things to see and do. And Phi Phi Chapter is bubbling over with all sorts of pep and spirit. Christmas is past history now, but I must drop you a hint about our Christmas party. The party was held at the Alpha Sigma house. A large Christmas tree, decked with colorful ornaments and tinsel, held gift packages of .all sizes. Each package contained a one dollar bill. The girls decided to give money to the organization this year instead of making individual gifts to members as in previous years. We sang songs, ate, and had oceans of fun. But Christmas joys have passed now, Sisters dear, so I must rush on with my letter. You never could guess what the new year brought us. Phi Phi Chapter has a new sorority house. Everyone likes it so much better than our old one. It is on College Avenue. Just as you enter the campus you see the lights gleaming from our new house. The electric emblem of Alpha Sigma Alpha flashed over the door of our new sorority house for the first time on Saturday evening, January eleventh. A very pretty and impressive ceremony was held. Following the initiation a banquet was held at Lewis' in honor of the pledges, Alumna:, Patronesses and our Advisor. Our new members are Alberta Kunkel, Vashti Conn, Margaret E. Sutton, Katherine Gray, Lois McCreary, Clara Mae Sharzer, Marian Gann, Ruth Cook, Mary Margaret James, Etta Mae Adams, Betty Hickernell, K. Virginia Myers, and Mrs. Mary Wray Kurtz. They are lovely girls and we are so happy to have them as real members now. We are planning many interesting things for the winter months. At present we are practicing for Campus Comedies which are to be given February the seventh. I will write you next month and tell you all about them. Thesis Norwine enrolled last week for the remainder of the term. She has been teaching in Santa Rosa. We are very happy to have Thesis back with us again. Hildred Fitz substituted for a teacher at Harmony last week. Mrs. Leo Cox visited in Maryville one day this week.

Betty Selecman.

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